Congress approved and the President has signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act  (CARES) today. The $2.2 trillion economic rescue package provides help for families, small business, hospitals, local…

Illinois small businesses can tap into $250 million in low-interest bridge loans as soon as this week to help push through the COVID-19 pandemic. The state treasurer’s office will make…

The State of Illinois has launched a Coronavirus (COVID-19) response website, regularly updated with the latest news and resources for Illinois residents. There is a lot of information being shared…

The Invest in Kids program offers a 75% income tax credit to individual and businesses that donate part of their incomes to qualified scholarship granting organizations. Eligible qualified scholarship granting…

In his annual budget address this year, Governor J.B. Pritzker proposed withholding $150 million of state funds for local K-12 schools unless voters approve his income tax hike in the November elections….

State Representative Keith Wheeler, R-Oswego, has filed new legislation to allow expectant mothers in their third trimester to obtain a free placard for their vehicle valid for 90 days permitting…

Thank you to Mayor Richard Irvin and the good people of Aurora for bestowing this honor upon me. I am truly proud to accept this award and thank you for…

Gov. Pritzker Announces $50 Million First Round of Matching Funds in Statewide Broadband Expansion Governor JB Pritzker announced today that the state releasing $50 million in funding for the first…

Assistant House Minority Leader Keith Wheeler, R-Oswego, issued the following statement today in response to Governor JB Pritzker’s State of the State address delivered to a joint session of the…