In our lifetime the 4th of July has meant cookouts, fireworks and travel but throughout Illinois’ history the July 4th date has had other significant historical importance. Here are a…

Wishing all a safe and happy Independence Day today! Have a great 4th of July.

As a general rule, consumer fireworks are not legal in Illinois. The Pyrotechnic Use Act, passed in 1942, bans the sale, possession and use of all consumer fireworks. These items…

Illinois lawmakers worked to lift the 36-year ban on new nuclear energy construction permits this spring, with Senate Bill 76 receiving bipartisan support and headed to the Governor. Since 1987,…

State Representative Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur) is traveling the district and will be hosting mobile office hours in LeRoy today. LeRoy – June 28LeRoy City Hall located at 207 S. East…

Small businesses in Illinois face numerous financial challenges, including having to pay an annual franchise tax. The franchise tax is actually three separate taxes, all based on paid-in capital. Paid-in…

On Anniversary of Dobbs Decision, 54% Increase in Abortions for Planned Parenthood Illinois Pro-life Americans around the country are celebrating the one-year anniversary of the reversal of the 1973 Supreme…

Every June, the NSC marks National Safety Month by providing educational information on emergency preparedness, slips, trips, and falls, heat-related illness, and hazard recognition. The National Safety Council was founded…

Traveling office hours are open to the public. Appointments are encouraged but not required, however, scheduled meetings will take place in the order in which they were received. To schedule…

Illinois State Representative Dan Caulkins invites residents in Macon County to meet him and State Representative Brad Halbrook on June 22nd at the Mt. Zion Convention Center to discuss state…