Guidelines released for Phase 4. All four regions of Illinois will move into Phase 4 of the Governor’s Restore Illinois Plan on Friday, June 26, 2020. Phase 4 guidelines were designed by…

For the historic four-day special session, the House convened at the Bank of Springfield (BoS) Center in downtown Springfield, and the Senate met at the Capitol. We wore masks, practiced…

Share your ideas. The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted families across our state. Jobs, schools, childcare, health care, businesses, all aspects of our lives have been affected. It will take all…

By now I’m sure you’re aware that the Governor has extended the Stay at Home order until the end of April. I realize the added strain this places on all…

As measures continue to prevent the spread of COVID-19, I want to reiterate that the most important thing any of us can do right now is to practice proper social…

Although this order seems drastic, everyone will still be able to do various daily and essential activities like walk the dog, go the grocery store, get gas, and even order take-out or…

As information about the response to COVID-19 is constantly changing, I want to provide you with an update on some important topics, as well as make you aware of some…

While I want to emphasize that the risk of coronavirus (COVID-19) to the general public remains low, it is important for all of us to know the facts and preventative…

Filing the AJ Freund Act to reform DCFS. During a press conference at the Capitol, I was joined by colleagues Terri Bryant and Joe Sosnowski to present several pieces of…

Chemist and physicist Leona Woods, a daughter of Illinois, is one of the women whose work helped create victory in World War II.  As part of her graduate work, she…