As the State of Illinois, as one unit and not regionally, moved into Phase 4 of Governor Pritzker’s Restore Illinois Plan, businesses across Illinois are working towards reopening but still…

COVID-19 All Regions of Illinois Move to Phase 4 on June 26.  All four Restore Illinois health regions have met the IDPH health benchmarks to advance into Phase 4. Metrics…

With news this past week of the Illinois State Fairs being cancelled this year due to coronavirus, along with many other county fairs, livestock shows and 4-H fairs, it is…

COVID-19 Continued progress towards “Phase 4” reopening.  Phase 4 of the State’s “Restore Illinois” plan will allow the limited reopening of restaurants and bars.  Schools and universities will be allowed…

Today, 23 members of the House Republican caucus sent a letter to the Governor urging him to reconsider the timeline he alone established in his Restore Illinois plan. Every day…

“The continued victimization is not just an insult to my family, but to all victims of crimes in Illinois,” said Bob Peters, Jr., who bears the namesake of his father,…

I am happy to share that Google and the Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs are partnering to launch virtual resume and career counseling workshops for veterans, led by Google volunteers! The virtual…

State Representative Andrew Chesney announced the official launch of his Second Annual Summer Reading Club Program for 1st-5th (or going into 6th) grade students who live within the 89th Legislative…

As the Illinois General Assembly returned to Session after a nearly two-month hiatus, expectations were abysmally low for progress to help jumpstart the state’s economy in freefall.  With Unemployment numbers…