“I am very pleased and excited Philip Nelson will be the state’s next Department of Agriculture Director. As a fourth generation farmer from Seneca, he

January 9, 2015 Dear Friends, Happy New Year! I hope you were able to spend some quality time with family and friends over the holidays

Farmers throughout Illinois are invited to attend a Meet the Buyers event to meet local and regional food buyers Feb. 3, 2015, from 9:00 a.m.

December 19, 2014 Dear Friends, Can you believe it’s less than a week to Christmas? Wow, this year has gone so fast! I hope everything

Statement from Senate Republican Leader Radogno and House Republican Leader Durkin: “The Illinois Constitution requires the Governor-elect to appoint a new comptroller to a four-year

The Illinois Attorney General recently released a “2014 Safe Shopping Guide” to help keep consumers safe as they prepare for this holiday season. Significantly more

Dear Friends, This week, I returned to our 38th District after being in Springfield last week for the close of the Fall Veto session. It’s

On Jan. 1, 2015, more than 200 new laws will take effect in Illinois touching many areas of state government from education and public safety,

Insurance Hotline Available We all know how perplexing insurance can be. Premiums, co-pays, deductibles. It can be a confusing process. I want to let you

“I am deeply saddened at the loss of Judy Baar Topinka. Her personality lit up any room she walked into. She told you how it