SPRINGFIELD, IL…In response to recent reports of a convicted arson being made chief of a small-town fire department, State Representative David Friess (R-Red Bud) filed legislation to combat this type…

Session Cancelled Due to Weather Session was canceled this week due to the winter storm that hit hard across central Illinois. This was unfortunate as Statehouse Democrats have already cut…

You can tell it is an election year for the Governor. Today, Governor J.B. Pritzker announced a ‘balanced’ budget that theoretically stabilizes and improves Illinois’ financial health. Of course, this…

Session Further Delayed Spring session is again postponed for the week of January 24th. The delays pile up and prevent the General Assembly from serving you. House Committee action is…

In January 2020, the Democrats rammed through their criminal justice reform bill known as the SAFE-T Act. The bill passed at the 11th hour of a lame-duck session with limited…