Deer hunters in Illinois will be busy this weekend, as firearm hunting season begins this Friday and continues through Sunday, November 24. A second round of firearm deer hunting will…

BENTON – State Representative Dave Severin is encouraging his constituents to consider donating to an ongoing gently used shoe drive taking place in Mount Carmel. The 2024 Safe Haven Shoe…

American Education Week is a celebration of the power of learning and the incredible educators, students, and families who make it all possible. This week, let’s all appreciate the hard…

World Diabetes Day is a time to raise awareness and show support for the millions of Americans living with diabetes. This date honors Sir Frederick Banting, who co-discovered insulin in 1922,…

House Republicans have introduced legislation to protect funding for programs like Meals on Wheels. The bill (HB 5911) will move $25 million from migrant welcoming centers to support the Home…

This National Adoption Month, we celebrate the incredible families and children who find love and hope through adoption. Let’s lift up the families created through adoption and continue raising awareness…

Turkey is Big Business in the Midwest Four of the top six turkey production states in the U.S. are in the Midwest, led by Minnesota. In Illinois, the turkey industry…

National Diabetes Month is a time for us to raise awareness and support those living with diabetes. Let’s come together to learn more about this disease and practice healthy habits…

Thank you West Salem and Mt. Carmel for hosting my traveling office hours last week! I was able to have productive meetings with local officials and constituents from Wayne, Edwards…