Good afternoon and happy May!  Summer is right around the corner as we wrap up the final month of our spring legislative session. This week is our Senate Bill committee…

Happy Monday! I hope everyone enjoyed their Easter holiday and was able to spend time relaxing and recharging for the season ahead with family and friends.  Last week, I spent…

Happy April! I hope everyone has enjoyed the start of the new month.  Last week, we had a break from session after a hectic committee deadline week. Today we are…

Hello everyone and happy Monday! It has been a very busy two weeks down in Springfield as more bills continued to move through the legislative process. In this e-newsletter, I…

Hello everyone and happy Monday! While the Illinois General Assembly has been in session the last few weeks, we have seen minimal legislative action. Few bills have even received a…

Hello everyone. I hope you are all staying warm during this cold winter weather! However, I hope everyone will enjoy the nice break in temperature this week. Last week, we were…

Hello everyone and happy Monday! It has been a busy two weeks! Down in Springfield, I have been hard at work on common-sense legislation, speaking with advocates, and attending legislative…

Hello everyone. I hope you are all enjoying the warmer weather this week! The last few weeks have been busy at home in the 74th District. After our inauguration and…

It has been a busy time for Illinois legislators down in Springfield. In the last week and a half, we attended four days of Lame Duck session, were sworn into…

I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas! Wishing everyone a safe and happy New Year! Statement on the Commutation of Rita Crundwell In the largest one-day pardon in American history,…