National S.T.E.M. / S.T.E.A.M. Day calls for the advancement of education in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math. These are critical areas in any child’s education and…

ILLINOIS – I urge you to take a moment today to express your deepest gratitude to the heroes serving our area each day – our police officers, firefighters, EMS crews,…

According to the American Cancer Society, when breast cancer is detected early, and is in the localized stage, the 5-year relative survival rate is 99%. Early detection includes doing monthly…

Good mental health is more than the absence of a mental illness—it’s essential to your overall health and quality of life. Self-care can play a role in maintaining your mental…

Sadly, domestic violence is more common than people think. We can all do our part to encourage healthy, safe relationships this Domestic Violence Awareness Month by learning the warning signs…

Synthetic opioids, including fentanyl, are now the most common drugs involved in drug overdose deaths in the United States. In Illinois, we are fighting this dangerous epidemic by raising awareness…

Illinois ranks in the top ten of the most financially scammed states according to new data by the Federal Trade Commission. Remember: Never give your personal or financial information in…

So many of our veterans, who put their own well being at risk for us to be able to enjoy our freedoms, suffer from PTSD in silence. But PTSD is…

Today – May 25th – is National Missing Children’s Day and is a somber reminder that there are children out there who, instead of living their childhood to the fullest,…

I rose on the House floor this week to recognize National Nurses week which takes place annually from May 6th to May 12th and is a time when we pause…