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Tuesday, January 2, 2024
Join the Fight Against Human Trafficking

January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Human trafficking and slavery are billion-dollar industries that currently trap nearly 27 million people worldwide. This month, let us remember how prevalent this…


Monday, January 1, 2024
Happy New Year!

Wishing you and your family a happy new year!


Sunday, December 31, 2023
Happy New Year’s Eve!

Happy New Year’s Eve! Wishing everyone a safe and happy night as we celebrate the beginning of the new year.


Thursday, December 28, 2023
Recognizing Pledge of Allegiance Day

Pledge of Allegiance Day commemorates the day that our pledge was adopted by Congress in 1945. First published in 1892, our pledge honors our nation’s values of freedom and liberty.


Wednesday, December 27, 2023
New Illinois Laws Taking Effect in 2024

In 2024, Illinoisans will see more than 300 new laws take effect. Here are a few notable new laws: Rep. Keicher – Helping Victims of Human Trafficking  Public Act 103-35,…


Monday, December 25, 2023
Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas from my family to yours!


Wednesday, December 20, 2023
Home Alone: A Beloved Christmas Classic Made in Illinois

Home Alone is a beloved Christmas classic that many of us enjoy watching with family year after year. The John Hughes film, which follows the shenanigans of Kevin McCallister (Macaulay…


Tuesday, December 19, 2023
Planning Underway for America’s 250th Birthday

In less than three years, the United States will commemorate its 250th birthday, or Semiquincentennial, celebration. The Declaration of Independence was signed on July 4, 1776, with the nation’s 250th birthday…


Monday, December 18, 2023
Rep. Keicher, Local Leaders Working to Send Roadside Trash Problem to the Dump

The sight of trash blowing off waste-hauling trucks headed to landfills has become an all-too-common sight of late. Besides the unsightly nature of blowing trash, it has raised safety and…


Monday, December 18, 2023
DCEO Back to Business Grant Opportunity

The DCEO Back to Business: New Business Grant Program will provide financial relief of up to $30,000 to businesses that started between 2020 and 2021 and faced hardship due to the COVID-19…