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…

From the Illinois Department of Public Health: The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is working with local, state, and federal health partners to take all preventative steps available to…

Following his February 19 budget address, House Republicans denounced Governor JB Pritzker’s decision to place passage of his graduated income tax proposal ahead of a commitment to fully fund education, health care…

Pritzker delivers State of the State address. In an annual tradition, a joint session of the General Assembly listened to the State of the State address by Gov. Pritzker on…

The lawsuit by the Illinois State Rifle Association (ISRA) and the Second Amendment Foundation was filed on Monday, February 3. Many gun owners have noticed that the State Police is getting slower…

In an annual tradition, a joint session of the General Assembly listened to the State of the State address by Gov. Pritzker on Wednesday, January 29, where the Governor laid…

Better ethics reforms not given a vote. As Illinois was again rocked by the news that another state official was being investigated on corruption charges when the veto session began…