National POW/MIA Recognition Day is a time to honor and remember the courageous men and women who were prisoners of war or remain missing in action. Their sacrifice and bravery…

In Illinois, only one-third of fourth-grade students met or exceeded reading proficiency standards on the National Assessment of Educational Progress. Illinois part of national epidemic, with only 1 in 3…

Many fossil fuel power plants have closed in recent years, because of environmental rules and market conditions. And the growth in renewable power facilities such as wind and solar isn’t…

The more people we drive away from Illinois, the harder it gets on those who stay. If we reduce burdensome taxes and regulations in our state, Illinois can become a…

A recent plan from TSA would delay the full enforcement of REAL ID for another two years, but also warns of delays at airport security checkpoints for those who do…

Illinois DMVs will now accept “digital wallet” payments via Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Samsung Pay. Illinois DMVs now accept digital wallet payments | WGN-TV (wgntv.com)

The Illinois Department of Agriculture will distribute nearly $525,000 in federal funding over a three-year period to support the state’s specialty crop industry. IDOA to Distribute Federal Funding to Fortify…

On Patriot Day, we remember and honor the lives lost on September 11th. Let’s come together as one to honor the memories of those we lost and to support one…

I was honored to attend a Change of Command ceremony yesterday at Scott Air Force Base. Air Mobility Command officially welcomed its new commander, as Gen. John D. Lamontagne assumed…

Thank you to everyone who came out to my Shred and Recycling Event this past Saturday morning at the Cahokia Fitness and Sports Complex. We had an incredible turnout of…