Hat’s off to Winfield’s Julian “Juju” Pointner, who is my Student Spotlight feature for the month of July! Last summer, following her junior year of high school at St. Francis…
Madigan Implicated in ComEd Scheme By now you have probably heard that House Speaker Mike Madigan has been named as “Public Official A” in the sprawling federal investigation into political…
On July 17, the U.S. Attorney’s office tied House Speaker Mike Madigan to a ComEd scheme where patronage jobs for Madigan friends were exchanged for favorable House votes on bills…
State Representative Amy Grant is alerting Illinoisans to a new online scam involving people trying to pass themselves off as COVID-19 contact tracers. According to Rep. Grant, scammers are reaching…
In response to a blistering compliance audit into the operations at Illinois’ Department of Employment Security (IDES), State Representative Amy Grant (R-Wheaton) is reiterating her call for a deep, independent…
State Representative Amy Grant commended bipartisan efforts resulting in $250 million in additional federal funding to ensure Illinois hospitals are equipped during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Governor JB Pritzker signed…
State government bureaucracy doesn’t have a great reputation for efficiency, but in recent months we’ve seen lapses in the administration of state government that are unacceptable. When it comes to…
On Friday, June 26, all of Illinois moved into Phase 4 of Governor Pritzker’s “Restore Illinois” plan. While we will enjoy a few loosened restrictions, Phase 4 is still quite…
The Illinois State Board of Education and Department of Public Health have announced guidelines for Illinois schools to safely return to in-person Instruction as the state advances to Phase 4…
With so much negativity monopolizing the news these days, State Representative Amy Grant is doing her part to make sure people can enjoy some good news. Inspired by news of…