Greetings Joel — I hope you are well! This edition of my newsletter is primarily a brief recap highlighting the end of the spring session. We spent lots of time in…
The federal government is seeking a prison sentence of 12.5 years and a fine of $1.5 million for former Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives, Michael J. Madigan, who…
Greetings — I hope you are well! May 9 was the deadline for House members to advance bills that have already passed the Senate through their respective committees in the…
“I’ve learned that in Japanese culture, the cherry blossom and the celebration of its brief blooming in spring embody the importance of appreciating the present and the value of friends…
The following road and transportation improvement projects are slated to be carried out by DeKalb County in 2025:
Greetings — I hope you are well! Thank you to everyone who participated in my Tele-Town Hall at the end of last month with State Rep. Steve Reick. More than…
We wrapped up the final days of the two-week fall veto session yesterday with very little action from the majority party on the most pressing issues. Nothing was discussed about…
As I’m sure you have heard by now, last week most, but not all, Democrats in the General Assembly passed the largest budget in state history, which the Governor has now signed…
The House ended a marathon spring session at almost 5 a.m. yesterday morning that included the largest budget in state history. Stayed tuned for my next newsletter as I will…
At the end of last week, the Illinois House of Representatives came to its “Third Reading deadline,” which represents the final date that a House bill can be debated on…