GENERAL ASSEMBLY Durkin appoints Leadership Team for 101st General Assembly.  On Wednesday, House Republican Leader Jim Durkin announced the appointment of his Leadership team for the 101st General Assembly. Congratulations to this dynamic group…

State Representative Keith Wheeler, R-Oswego, was appointed to the post of Assistant House Republican Leader today for the new 101st Illinois General Assembly. Wheeler, a 28-year small business owner and…

GENERAL ASSEMBLY Inauguration of 101st General Assembly.  The new session of the state legislature will be the first group of lawmakers to meet in Illinois’ third century.  The House elected Jim Durkin…

Small business owner and sixth-generation Kendall County resident Keith Wheeler was sworn in for a third term as State Representative of the 50thDistrict serving portions of Kane and Kendall Counties…

Immediately upon ringing in the New Year, 253 new laws will become effective in 2019 that have wide ranging impact. Here are few of those laws families should know about: Children under…

FAMILIES Illinois State Police describe new guidance for families concerning child car seats.  For most families, the most important feature of the new guidance from Illinois law enforcement is the…

GENERAL ASSEMBLY General Assembly takes step to reduce administrative expenses, consolidate operations.  Under the setup in place in Springfield’s Capitol Complex heading into Fiscal Year 2019, the Illinois General Assembly…

PRESIDENT GEORGE H.W. BUSH Funeral services held, National Day of Mourning for President George H.W. Bush.  George Herbert Walker Bush, the 41st President of the United States, passed away at…

State Rep. Keith Wheeler, R-Oswego, speaks in support of House Resolution 1309 honoring the life of the late Donald Leroy “Don” Thompson of Montgomery, Illinois (1920-2018), a Naval Aviator during…