Illinois livestock producers and small meat and poultry plants impacted by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic are eligible to receive business interruption grants. Applications are available through October 31. Apply here.

The House Special Investigating Committee looking into an alleged ComEd bribery scheme involving Speaker Michael Madigan will meet today at 2 p.m. in Springfield to consider testimony by ComEd’s top…

This week, the Illinois Commerce Commission announced the moratorium on disconnections has voluntarily been extended by several state regulated utilities through the Winter 2021 for eligible low-income residential customers, and…

Today we remember and honor our nation’s heroes who were held captive as prisoners of war and those who remain missing. You are not forgotten. 

We remember. And we honor those who lost their lives.

Have a happy and safe Labor Day!

This week Illinois says goodbye to its 37th Governor, the history-making James R. Thompson. Illinois’ longest-serving governor, Thompson passed away last Friday at the age of 84. Governor Thompson left…

In the wake of the ComEd scandal that has embroiled House Speaker Michael Madigan, there have been a number of legislators who are now talking about ethics reforms including Democrats,…

New Budget Based on Spending, Borrowing and Taxes Representative Halbrook cast a strong “no” vote on House Democrats’ partisan budget plan that increased spending and debt, and sets the table…

State Representative Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) has been named a Champion of Free Enterprise, an award given by the Illinois Chamber of Commerce to legislators who have made special contributions to…