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…

On this day in 1910, the Boy Scouts of America was founded in Washington D.C. by William D. Boyce of Ottawa, Illinois. Since then, this organization has grown exponentially and…

On this day 113 years ago, President Ronald Reagan was born in Tampico, Illinois. He is the only President born and raised in Illinois. Happy birthday, President Reagan! Learn more about…

Thank you to Brown Bear Daycare in Harvard for the tour and conversation this morning. I enjoyed learning more about your facility and all the work you do for the families, children,…

State Representative Joe Sosnowski, R-Rockford, and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) announced today that two major park projects in McHenry County have been awarded a state grant through…

The Illinois Department of Revenue will begin accepting 2023 state individual income tax returns on Monday, January 29. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) also begins accepting federal income tax returns on this date. For…

As the tangled web of Democrats’ corruption continues to unwind over and over in federal court, Illinois House Republicans have renewed calls for needed ethics reforms. The list of convictions continues to…

National School Choice Week reminds us of the importance of school choice programs in Illinois. All children in Illinois deserve the best possible education and school choice programs like Invest…

A group of Republican legislators is stepping up to provide legislative solutions to a migrant crisis that is overwhelming state and community resources. At a Capitol press conference on Tuesday,…

Pharmacists are an essential part of our healthcare system. Thank you to Illinois pharmacists here in Winnebago, Boone, and McHenry Counties for your hard work keeping your patients healthy!