On August 26th, 1818, Illinois ratified its first State Constitution. Let’s celebrate this foundation of principles and values that our State constitution created!

The Illinois Supreme Court has upheld a Sangamon County Judge’s ruling, which stops the Democrats’ plan to change the rules for ballot access in the middle of an election cycle….

Rep. Halbrook this week visited and talked with the residents of Brookstone Estates in Effingham.  Topics discussed included the state budget and taxes and how they’re impacting central Illinois, illegal…

Union Pacific’s Big Boy Locomotive No. 4014 is making its way across Illinois soon! Check out where you can see it: Union Pacific Big Boy No. 4014 locomotive to tour…

With sky-high inflation still impacting hard-working Illinois families and the new school year set to begin, it’s important to consider ways to save money.  https://www.thecaucusblog.com/2024/08/ways-for-families-to-save-as-school.html

Illinois’ first crop yield forecast for 2024 is out. Here’s what is expected for corn, soybeans, and winter wheat crops across the state. https://www.wjbc.com/2024/08/13/usda-releases-first-crop-yield-forecast-for-2024-in-illinois

The typical Illinois homeowner now pays roughly $5,055 in property taxes, more than double the national average. These high tax rates place an unfair burden on Illinois families who are…

96% of Illinois farms are family-owned and we’d like to keep it that way. We can help farm families keep their land and livelihoods for generations to come by reforming…

Registration is open for Illinois Learn to Hunt’s Deer 101 fall workshops. These free, in-person events are designed to help new deer hunters get started in the sport. https://www.facebook.com/IllinoisLearnToHunt/posts/pfbid0YzfYpKWY9Wjvy7J7JXerPWjjeUcyN8A5Ci4imDAuLZii1VFDcc5nNghnpnYZXEaGl

The Illinois State Fair kicked off yesterday and runs through August 18. Here are some tips to keep in mind if you’re headed to the fairgrounds this year. https://www.wcia.com/news/organizers-share-reminders-as-illinois-state-fair-begins