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Friday, January 28, 2022
Legislative Update 1-28-22

This newsletter is provided to give you a look around the state and here locally about policy issues that affect all Illinoisans.  Illinois has the 5th highest economic output in the…


Friday, January 7, 2022
Legislative Update 1-7-22

DAY 3 – No School, And We All Pay for It! You Know Something Is Terribly Wrong When Even Lori Lightfoot Is Making Sense Chicago Mayor Lightfoot blasts teachers union over…


Monday, December 6, 2021
Legislative Update 12-6-21

Test Scores Decline During Pandemic On Thursday the Illinois State Board of Education released new test results from the 2021 student assessments. Unsurprisingly, declines were registered across the state with…


Friday, October 15, 2021
District Update October 15: Veto Session, Energy Prices, Kid’s Hair

“For we know when a nation goes down and never comes back, when a society or a civilization perishes, one condition may always be found. They forgot where they came…


Friday, October 1, 2021
District Update 10-1-21: Town Hall, Unemployment, School News, Turkey Season

Citizenship is not a Spectator Sport Please join me at State Senator Chapin Rose’s Town Hall. He has invited me to be part of the panel discussion. Information is power…


Thursday, September 17, 2020
Caulkins Earns a 94% Pro-Manufacturing Rating from the IL Manufacturers’ Association

Thursday, May 28, 2020
Caulkins: Governor backed up on his ‘executive orders’ regarding churches

More Winning! Today, the governor backed up on his “executive orders” regarding churches. The comments he made today revolve around the word “Consider”. CONSIDER limiting attendance to 25% of building…


Monday, April 27, 2020
Memo Concerning Governor Pritzker’s COVID-19 Executive Orders

Enclosed is the memo drafted by the Illinois Office of the State’s Attorney Appellate Prosecutor concerning Governor Pritzker’s COVID-19 Executive Orders. Click here to view its entirety.


Thursday, April 9, 2020
State Police Extends FOID and CCL Renewals

The Illinois State Police filed emergency rules this week to address renewals of Firearm Owner Identification and Concealed Carry Licenses during the COVID-19 epidemic.  These rules are designed to provide…


Wednesday, March 25, 2020
Illinois Extends Income Tax Filing Deadline to July 15, 2020

In light of the recent Disaster Proclamation, the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) is following the federal government in providing special tax filing and payment relief to individuals and businesses…