This week Illinois says goodbye to its 37th Governor, the history-making James R. Thompson. Illinois’ longest-serving governor, Thompson passed away Friday at the age of 84. Governor Thompson left a…

Nearly 25% of people over 65 years of age still need to file their 2019 income taxes, which are due on Wednesday, July 15. While most Volunteer Income Tax Assistance…

Good News! Major League Baseball and its Players Association have reached an agreement to play a shortened 60-game season starting next month. Read the details here .

The state announced guidelines for Illinois schools to safely return to in-person Instruction as the state advances to Phase 4 of the Governor’s Restore Illinois plan. GUIDANCE FOR K-12 SCHOOLS…

It’s clear that our counties are ready to fully reopen immediately. We should not still be stuck in the Governor’s “Phase 3” restrictions with the City of Chicago.

Quite a lot happened in the four final days of the General Assembly’s spring session last week. Here’s an update on the good and not-so-good news from Springfield. Democrats Pass…

On Wednesday, the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules can stop the Governor’s new attempt to make criminals of business owners who defy his ongoing lockdown order. I believe the governor’s…

We need to begin reopening Illinois on a County-by-County basis. Click the photo to sign the petition and help us get Illinois back to work!

From my family to yours, have a Happy Mother’s Day!