National Preparedness Month is an observance each September to raise awareness about the importance of preparing for disasters and emergencies that could happen at any time. Preparedness is more than…

The Illinois State Board of Education’s 2024 Those Who Excel and Teacher of the Year Awards applications open Friday, September 1. Learn more about these awards here.

Early Canada goose hunting starts statewide Friday to open waterfowl hunting season in Illinois. For more information about hunting season dates and regulations, click here.

We have the opportunity to provide residents with low-cost and reliable clean energy by lifting Illinois’ ban on new nuclear construction. I urge my colleagues across the aisle to join us in…

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce estimates that Illinois businesses lost more than $2 billion worth of stolen goods in 2021. Click here for more information.

In January of 2023, the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) was faced with a lawsuit accusing the agency of mistreating children in their care by having them sent…

National Airborne Day is observed on August 16th each year to commemorate the first official American parachute jump, made in 1940 by the U.S. Army’s Parachute Test Platoon. Today we…

The National Shooting Sports Foundation has filed a federal lawsuit against a newly-signed law targeting firearms makers and sellers in Illinois. For more information, click here.

As summer draws to a close and children start heading back to school, family life can get pretty hectic. It’s important to remember – and share with your children –…

Today we acknowledge, honor, and remember the sacrifices made by our military service members and those who have earned the Purple Heart. Thank you to these brave heroes and their…