Happy Freedom Day! On February 1st, 1865, Illinois became the first state in the union to ratify the 13th Amendment, which abolished slavery in the United States. 

After personally touring the Texas/Mexico border and attempting to visit migrant shelters in Chicago, Rep. Halbrook and several of his House Republican colleagues this week formally requested that the Illinois…

Policies like the TRUST Act and the Chicago Mayor’s “welcoming” of migrants have indeed made our state a destination for non-citizens. Now, when the time has come to make good…

Today is International Holocaust Remembrance Day. This year, let us all take time to remember the victims of the Holocaust, share the stories of survivors, and strengthen our resolve to…

It’s National School Choice Week. This week 18 states are celebrating new or expanded private school choice programs for their families. Here in Illinois, Democrats chose to end the Invest…

Reps Halbrook, Miller, and Schweizer were among local legislators visiting the U. of I. Research Park this week for the Chancellor’s Legislative Luncheon, tours, and discussions about recent successes at…

The Governor continues to spend taxpayer money on migrants without any input from lawmakers.

On Religious Freedom Day this week State Representative Brad Halbrook introduced a new resolution in the House to commemorate and protect that precious right guaranteed in the Constitution of the…

The near-or-below zero temperatures are coming next week. You can increase the energy efficiency of your home and help save money on heating bills this winter by following these simple…

More winter weather is on the way followed by frigid temperatures. Stay in the know before you go! Visit gettingaroundillinois.com to see winter road conditions across the state. https://www.facebook.com/IllinoisDepartmentofTransportation/posts/pfbid0pj7BSafmgRTMzxQYsf7MazbsgH722zEeQfZ8j4FXsFQKqa8F488sdzAQcnGtZqSAl