Dear Neighbors, The holiday season is upon us and like many of you, I am eager to spend time with my family and celebrate our favorite traditions. I am hard…
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Dear Neighbors, With Thanksgiving just around the corner, I’d like to wish everyone safe travels and a healthy, happy holiday. We saw an eventful session in 2023 and I am…
Dear Neighbors, Like so many of us, my family is trying to make sense of and process all that is happening in the world. During these dark and tumultuous times,…
Dear Neighbors, Happy Fall! I hope you and your families are enjoying being back to school, the abundance of pumpkins and the variety of Fall Festivals around town. Please take…
Dear Neighbors, As we soak up the last few weeks of summer and enjoy time with family and friends, I wanted to fill you in below on what my staff…
Dear Neighbors, Happy Summer! I hope you are all enjoying the warm weather and time with family and friends. I wanted to fill you in below on what my staff and…
Dear Neighbors, The General Assembly has ended our regular session and I have been reflecting on what we accomplished and what we still have left to do. My focus…
Dear Neighbors, This has been a particularly busy and productive session. In recent weeks I have continued my emphasis on safeguarding our environment by sponsoring two key pieces of legislation…
Dear Neighbors, I wanted to start this first Spring newsletter with good news. As you know, Illinois has long struggled with finances – during our worst years in the Rauner…
Dear Neighbors, The 103rd General Assembly is underway and I am working diligently with my colleagues to craft legislation to make Illinois a safer, fairer, and more environmentally-friendly place. I…