The IL Department of Public Health recently published guidelines for the use of public swimming pools during Phase 3 of Governor Pritzker’s reopen plan. The IDPH guidelines apply to swimming…

Today I took a phone call from a tear-filled constituent. Her story underscores the ongoing debacle at the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) and Governor JB Pritzker’s failure to…

As Illinoisans continue to struggle to successfully apply for unemployment benefits through Illinois’ Department of Employment Security (IDES), State Representative Amy Grant (R-Wheaton) is demanding an independent audit of the…

Get Hired Illinois is a web portal that connects out of work Illinoisans with job and career training opportunities during the coronavirus pandemic. The Get Hired portal provides information on…

Metra is taking several steps to ensure passengers will feel safe using its system. Social distancing/train schedules Metra will provide an opportunity for responsible physical distancing on its trains as…

Secretary of State DMV offices will begin reopening on June 1, and through July 31 will ONLY provide services for new drivers, those with expired driver’s licenses or ID cards,…

COVID-19 has had a devastating effect on the State of Illinois. In addition to the public health issues, the impact on the economy has been enormous. Over one million Illinoisans…

Today Illinois Democrats pushed through a partisan, unbalanced budget for Fiscal Year 2021 that increases spending by 6.8%. The budget spends $42.8 billion while revenues are expected to be only…

On May 15th, 28 House Republicans sent a letter to Governor Pritzker, urging him to allow all Illinois child care providers to reopen as regions move to Phase 3 of…

Yesterday the Illinois House of Representatives convened at the Bank of Springfield Center in downtown Springfield to resume the 2020 spring legislative session that was paused for nearly 11 weeks…