January 22, 2016 Dear friends, I hope you had a great week and have stayed warm! Winter is truly here. This week, I traveled all

January 15, 2016 Dear Friends, I hope you had a great week and your 2016 is off to a great start, allbeit pretty chilly. Illinois

January 7, 2016 Dear friends, Happy New Year to you and your family! While the budget impasse grabbed many headlines in 2015, I want to

Illinois saw firsthand the havoc flooding creates for people, property, communities and infrastructure in December and early January, after the Midwest experienced several days of

On Jan. 1, 2016, 237 new laws go into effect in Illinois, including measures that impact fighting crime, government transparency, business, hunting, health, and family. 

This holiday season, 100.5 million Americans will take a trip 50 miles or more, according to AAA. It’s the first time AAA has projected at least

December 18, 2015 Dear friends, I hope you enjoyed your week and for some of you, the last few working days of 2015! Another year,

December 10, 2015 Dear Friends, I hope you had a great week and you are enjoying the holiday season. This was an important week at

Calling it “an imperative piece of legislation,” State Sen. Sue Rezin voted Dec. 7 for legislation that authorizes the release of $3.1 billion to help

St. Mary’s Hospital in Streator will be allowed to become a stand-alone emergency room, under a new law sponsored by State Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Peru)