Today we honor George Washington, Abe Lincoln, and other great presidents who have led our nation, and to remember the values on which our country was founded. Happy Presidents Day!

Illinois farmers have until the end of the month to apply for incentives for fields that were planted with cover crops in 2023. https://www.advantagenews.com/news/local/cover-crop-incentive-deadline-coming-up-in-illinois/article_447bb64e-c819-11ee-a381-43bd3a1ef00c.html

Happy Valentine’s Day! Whether it be with friends, family, or your significant other, be sure to spend time with those you love today.

In a long-expected move, national gun rights organizations are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn Democrats’ firearms ban in Illinois https://capitolnewsillinois.com/NEWS/gun-rights-groups-ask-scotus-to-review-illinois-assault-weapons-ban .

On February 12th, 1809, President Abraham Lincoln was born. President Lincoln had a profound effect on his home state of Illinois, and the entire nation, through his work to end…

Frito-Lay makes some of the most popular chips in the American marketplace and Illinois farmers play a huge role in the production of these beloved snack foods.  https://www.thecaucusblog.com/2024/02/big-game-crunch-starts-with-illinois.html

Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s longtime chief of staff, Tim Mapes, is set to be sentenced at a hearing Monday after a judge rejected his request for a delay in…

Rep Halbrook today took to the House floor to ask the Speaker to take action on his request for public hearings on the illegal migrant crisis. Watch below!

On this day 113 years ago, President Ronald Reagan was born in Tampico, Illinois. Happy birthday, President Reagan! Learn more about Illinois’ native son: https://www.thecaucusblog.com/2024/02/remembering-ronald-reagan-illinois.html

Rep. Halbrook today joined the Illinois Pork Producers in honoring the Burgener Family from Moweaqua, named the Illinois Pork Producers Association 2024 Family of the Year. “Pork producers are a…