BUDGET/TAXESDemocrats Pass $55.2 Billion Budget Another year, another budget, and another near-record-breaking spending increase. Just before midnight on the last day of the legislative session, Illinois House Democrats passed the FY26…

Each day, nurses proudly embrace their calling as caregivers, healers, and advocates, working tirelessly to ensure the health and well-being of their patients. Nurses are often the first people to…

ADVOCACY RECOGNITION Rep. Spain Honored, Named Legislator of the Year by Three Leading Advocacy Groups. State Representative Ryan Spain has been honored by three statewide organizations for his advocacy on behalf of Illinois…

State lawmakers left Springfield without passing any ethics reform legislation during committee deadline week. House Republicans told reporters that they are frustrated their Democratic colleagues refused to call any of…

REDISTRICTING REFORMReformers: Democrats Recruit ‘Prince of Darkness’ to Defend Illegal Maps. At a press conference at the Capitol on March 19, 2025, Illinois House Republican leaders provided an update regarding…

UPCOMING EVENT Rep. Spain’s Annual Holiday Diaper Drive to culminate with Drive-Thru Donation event Dec. 11. State Representative Ryan Spain invites constituents to spread some holiday cheer to families in need…

HAPPY THANKSGIVING  Wishing you a very happy and blessed Thanksgiving from my family to yours!  UPCOMING EVENTS Rep. Spain hosting Annual Veterans Resources Fair Dec. 2. State Representative Ryan Spain is hosting his…

CORRUPTIONJury of 12 finally selected in Madigan corruption case.  And on the seventh day, a jury was selected.  After a long week of intensive questioning, a panel of 12 people who…

CORRUPTIONMike Madigan, once Illinois’ most influential powerbroker, now faces federal corruption trial.  The former Illinois house speaker quietly wielded power in Springfield for decades while developing a reputation as a reclusive…

CRIMEAre we any safer one year after cash bail was abolished?  One year after Illinois became the first state in the nation to abolish cash bail, the consequences are clear—public safety…