CRIMINAL LAWFor judges and courts, the right to ask the defendant for cash bail ends.  Today, Monday, September 18, is the first day in which Illinois courts will no longer be…

EventsRep. Spain to host Buda Traveling Office Hours. To assist 73rd House District residents with questions or concerns about state issues or legislation, State Representative Ryan Spain invites you to attend a Traveling Office…

KIDSRep. Spain congratulates 2023 Summer Reading Club participants. State Representative Ryan Spain is sending his congratulations to the more than 200 K-4th grade students who completed the challenge of his 7th annual Summer Reading…

State Representative Ryan Spain (R-73rd District) is sending his congratulations to the more than 200 K-4th grade students who completed the challenge of his 7th annual Summer Reading Club Program….

From the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT): Weather permitting, construction will begin Wednesday, Sept. 6, on the Illinois 78 bridge over Interstate 88 in Whiteside County. Work will consist of…

GENERAL ASSEMBLYTim Mapes, key aide to former Speaker Madigan, convicted in federal court.  The former chief of staff to the office of the Speaker was found guilty of perjury and obstruction…

FIREARMSIllinois Supreme Court issues ruling upholding firearm ban. Following the 4-3 split ruling issued on Friday by the Illinois Supreme Court to uphold the state’s ban on so-called “assault weapons” and…