HAPPY THANKSGIVING The first Thanksgiving took place over 400 years ago, but the spirit of the holiday lives on today. It reminds us to be thankful for all that we…

GENERAL ASSEMBLYIllinois General Assembly concludes Fall Veto Session. Week two of the Fall Veto Session was characterized more by what the Democratic Supermajority failed to deliver instead of what they did…

GENERAL ASSEMBLYSecond and final week of fall 2023 veto session.  The Illinois House of Representatives will reconvene tomorrow in Springfield. The House Rules Committee met on Wednesday, November 1, to examine…

GENERAL ASSEMBLYThe first week of Veto Session concludes in the Illinois House.  After the first week of veto session in the Illinois House concluded Wednesday afternoon, there are still a number of…

October 28 is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. State Representative Ryan Spain is partnering with the Geneseo and Princeton Police Departments to collect your unwanted or expired prescription drugs…

GENERAL ASSEMBLY Illinois General Assembly to convene for fall veto session. The first of two weeks of the General Assembly’s fall veto session begins today. Lawmakers will consider not only…

STANDING WITH ISRAEL Rep. Spain, House Republicans speak out against atrocities in Israel. On Saturday, October 7, Hamas, a U.S.-designated foreign terrorist organization, launched a brutal terrorist attack upon the civilians…

BUDGET Pricey programs included in Restore Illinois September 2023 report.  The data was included in the Pritzker administration’s “Report to the Restore Illinois Collaborative Commission: September 2023.”  The Commission was…

Technology addiction is a growing problem in Illinois and the rest of the world. As more people become dependent on technology, negative impacts on mental and physical health are increasing….

HISTORY Rep. Spain joins Bureau County Historical Society for Civil War monument dedication. On Friday, Rep. Spain joined the Bureau County Historical Society, other local dignitaries and community leaders in Princeton…