First, I want to share my deepest condolences to the loved ones of Illinois State Trooper Brooke Jones-Story and the entire Illinois State Police family.

First, I want to share my deepest condolences to the loved ones of Illinois State Trooper Brooke Jones-Story and the entire Illinois State Police family.

Senate Republicans offered a constitutional amendment during the week to give Illinois residents a stronger voice in proposed tax increases, as lawmakers acted on legislation that

Senate Republicans offered a constitutional amendment during the week to give Illinois residents a stronger voice in proposed tax increases, as lawmakers acted on legislation that

This past week, Stephenson and Winnebago Counties were rocked by record flooding.  County Board Chairmen in both counties issued disaster emergency proclamations.  If you haven’t

This past week, Stephenson and Winnebago Counties were rocked by record flooding.  County Board Chairmen in both counties issued disaster emergency proclamations.  If you haven’t

Several important bills – some of them controversial – were among the measures considered by lawmakers during the week to meet a March 22 deadline

Several important bills – some of them controversial – were among the measures considered by lawmakers during the week to meet a March 22 deadline

For those who haven’t read The Hobbit, the hero Bilbo Baggins utters these words when he is at a proverbial crossroads. Bilbo figured that a

For those who haven’t read The Hobbit, the hero Bilbo Baggins utters these words when he is at a proverbial crossroads. Bilbo figured that a