State Representative Ryan Spain (R-73rd District) will be hosting his second “Medicare 101” event in as many weeks in collaboration with the Illinois Department on Aging’s Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) on…

CORRUPTIONMadigan trial postponed until October.  As pretrial work continues on the approaching corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan, a court has granted a six-month extension with respect to…

The colder months often bring higher energy bills for homeowners. If you live in the north with harsh winters, heating your home may be more expensive than cooling it in the summer….

FROM WBEZ: With the federal criminal trial of former Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan looming, there is a question whether he’ll get a customary honor at the state Capitol that has…

In 2024, Illinoisans will see more than 300 new laws take effect. Here are a few notable new laws: Rep. Spain – United States Navy Submarine Veterans Plates  Public Act…

MERRY CHRISTMASWishing you a merry Christmas. With Christmas Day just around the corner, Rep. Ryan Spain extends his well wishes for a very merry Christmas to all who celebrate!  ENERGYBipartisan nuclear…

HOLIDAY DIAPER DRIVE Thank you to all who donated! State Representative Ryan Spain’s annual Holiday Diaper Drive saw one of its most successful years yet in 2023. This year, more than…

BUDGETGOMB projects State budget deficits in FY25 and following years. The “Illinois Economic and Fiscal Policy Report,” submitted in November 2023 by the Governor’s Office of Management and Budget (GOMB),…

The Waltham Curling Club, founded in 1884, is the oldest curling club in Illinois. Located in the tiny village of Triumph near I-39 and just north of I-80 in LaSalle County,…

Peoria, the eighth-largest city in Illinois, is home to the longest running Santa Claus Parade in America. And not only is the parade a staple of Thanksgiving weekend in the River City,…