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Tuesday, August 26, 2025
Senior Fair in Lincoln this Thursday

Stop by the senior fair which I am hosting along with Senator Sally Turner on Thursday from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. at the Lincoln Park District Rec Center, 1400…


Monday, August 18, 2025
Retired health care workers may work as volunteers – no licensing fee!

Retired health care workers in Illinois will now be able to work as volunteers without having to pay a license fee – providing care to those who otherwise might not…


Tuesday, August 12, 2025
Be mindful of school bus safety

The month of August marks the start of the back-to-school season for many families, with over 2.2 million students aged K-12 attending school in Illinois. Approximately 40% of those students take the…


Wednesday, August 6, 2025
National Wellness Month

National Wellness Month is a reminder to balance all of the ways we can take care of our physical and mental health. From ensuring proper sleep to lowering stress and…


Monday, August 4, 2025
Hauter patient-protection bill signed into law

My bipartisan bill to protect patients from surprise anesthesia bills was signed into law Friday – effective immediately. Insurance companies wanted to reduce anesthesia insurance coverage after an arbitrary length…


Friday, August 1, 2025
Sweet Corn Appreciation Day

Whether it’s grilled, steamed, boiled, or roasted, we love sweet corn in Illinois. Shout out to Illinois’ official state vegetable on this Sweet Corn Appreciation Day!


Sunday, July 27, 2025
Korean War Veterans Armistice Day

On this day in 1953, the Korean Armistice Agreement was signed, which ended the fighting on the Korean peninsula. Today be sure to remember and honor those who served during…


Thursday, July 24, 2025
Thanks to everyone who helped with our shred day event!

Thank you to everyone from the community who stopped by our shred day event in Morton yesterday. It was great to see so many of our neighbors. Thank you also…


Tuesday, July 22, 2025
Reminder: FREE shred truck event tomorrow morning in Morton

Reminder: our FREE paper shredding event will be tomorrow morning in Morton. Safely and securely shred old confidential documents between 9 and 11 a.m. Wednesday. Only residential documents without paper…


Thursday, July 17, 2025
Illinois must embrace ethics reform now

Illinois politics is no stranger to corruption. Considering our state’s history, the past few years have brought an unfortunately unsurprising wave of scandal that shook public trust and exposed blatant…