As indictments and sentences roll in at the federal courthouse in Chicago, our state faces a fresh round of disappointment in our elected officials. Yet in the past two years,…

PLAINFIELD – Today Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) announced that he would be filing legislation to allow for the use of speed camera enforcement revenue to pay down the woefully underfunded…

In addition to my other suggestions to help direct more funding into Illinois classrooms, I also believe we should make changes to the tax scholarship program. We need to increase…

The Illinois Department of Human Services/Division of Mental Health (IDHS/DMH) was awarded a grant from Vibrant, operator of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (Lifeline) to plan for the implementation of…

PLAINFIELD – In response to mass shootings that occurred in New York, Texas, and most recently in Highland Park, State Representative Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) filed legislation to hold parents consenting…

Illinois has an unnecessarily hostile business environment that hurts growth. Recently, major companies like Caterpillar and Boeing announced they are leaving the state for Texas and Virginia, respectively. Not all…

I hope you are all enjoying your summers! Last month, our state lost former Attorney General Jim Ryan. Widely respected by members of both parties, Ryan was mourned by elected…

While the 97th District is just outside America’s third largest city, Illinois has spectacular nature across our great state to explore this summer! From hiking to camping to hunting and…

From ReadyIllinois This week, Illinois will see abnormally high temperatures and humidity. To increase visibility on the dangers of extreme heat, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) is offering tips…

The dismal news, already familiar to many motorists, was made official by the American Automobile Association (AAA) in their ongoing gas prices survey of the 50 states.  Other states with…