May is Motorcycle Awareness Month and a reminder to stay alert for motorcycles on the roadway to help save lives. Here are a few safety tips for Illinois drivers to keep…

This morning Senator Erica Harriss and I honored our fallen firefighters during the Illinois Fallen Firefighter Memorial Service at the State Capitol. Senator Harriss and I are pictured here with…

Wishing all our teachers a wonderful week as we thank them for their work building a brighter future for students across the state. Happy Teacher Appreciation Week to the educators…

World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day is a time to celebrate the spirit of humanitarianism and recognize the individuals who make a difference in their communities.  Learn more at…

Thank you, Nurses, for all that you do to keep us safe, strong, and healthy through some of our most difficult moments. Wishing these healthcare heroes a happy Nurses Day…

The House of Representatives has two weeks left of its 2023 legislative session. Here is an update from this week. Corruption Trial Verdict Tied to Former House Speaker Mike Madigan…

With summer right around the corner, many families are planning their trips across the country. But why leave Illinois when you can spend your summer enjoying the beauty, thrills, and…

Illinois State Representative Amy Elik (R-Alton) issued a statement following the verdict in the corruption trial connected to former House Speaker Mike Madigan: “Today’s verdict reaffirms what has been wrong…

Foster families come from all walks of life and are needed across Illinois to ensure the health, safety, and well-being of the children of our state. Learn more about becoming…

The Illinois House has 13 days left until we are scheduled to adjourn on May 19. Last week the House was busy considering bills in committee. This is the time…