Becky Doyle was appointed to lead the Department of Agriculture in 1991 by Governor Jim Edgar. She took the helm of the agency which oversaw our state’s leading industry. The…

“I would like to see a balanced budget without spending more than what is in the bank account, hence a budget that is based on valid revenue estimates,” said Rep….

State Representative Amy Elik (R-Alton) partnered with the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association (IMA) Education Foundation to push for the passage of legislation designed to build a workforce of the future by…

State Representative Amy Elik discusses her dissatisfaction with the lack of a state budget presented by the self-imposed deadline of Friday, May 19 by the Democrat majority. As Deputy Budgeteer,…

Illinois is plagued with corruption and the recent ‘ComEd 4’ verdict tied to former House Speaker Mike Madigan reaffirms what has been wrong with our state government for decades and…

The Illinois House of Representatives adopted HJR 21 on Thursday designating Illinois Route 140 as it travels through Meadowbrook as the ‘Cpl. Tommy N. Miller Memorial Highway’. The resolution was…

On Wednesday Rep. Amy Elik partnered with the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association (IMA) to discuss legislation she sponsored to explore ways to build career pathways for students and remove barriers that…

In Honor of Women’s History Month, I recognized Channy Lyons during the House session yesterday. We appreciate and acknowledge her commitment to promoting the work of women artists from throughout…

On Wednesday, Representative Amy Elik paid tribute to her friend, mentor, and coach – former State Rep. Bob Walters.

“As a Certified Public Accountant, I know firsthand the importance of good budgeting practices and accountability. With inflation seriously impacting every families’ household budget, our constituents rely on their elected…