The Illinois Department of Revenue will begin accepting 2023 state individual income tax returns on Monday, January 29. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) also begins accepting federal income tax returns on this date. For…

As the tangled web of Democrats’ corruption continues to unwind over and over in federal court, Illinois House Republicans have renewed calls for needed ethics reforms. The list of convictions continues to…

Are you a non-profit? The Charitable Trust Stabilization Fund (“Fund”) was created in 2007 to help small non-profits across Illinois. Money for the Fund comes from the filing fees not-for-profit organizations…

Major Investment at Wieland in East AltonOn Wednesday, January 17, I participated along with state and local leaders, and company officials in a dedication ceremony to thank Wieland Rolled Products…

A moratorium on new nuclear reactor construction that had been in place since 1987 was lifted by Illinois lawmakers late in 2023, paving the way for small nuclear reactor construction…

Martin Luther King Jr. Day honors the legacy of Dr. King’s nonviolent campaign to end racial discrimination in state and federal law. Today, let us remember the words and work…

There are nearly 27 million men, women, and children trapped as victims of human trafficking worldwide. Today let us take time to learn more about the signs of human trafficking…

Thank you, all law enforcement, for your sacrifice and bravery in protecting our communities.

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Human trafficking and slavery are billion-dollar industries that currently trap nearly 27 million people worldwide. This month, let us remember how prevalent this issue is, even in our own communities,…