July 13th

July 13th

COVER STORY I admit it. I spend waaaay too much time looking at my phone, my laptop, and my tv screen. At this time of year, when I realize that summer is already half over, I often find myself thinking about that line from Mary Oliver’s amazing poem, The Summer...
July 6th

July 6th

COVER STORY Legislative Recap After last year’s tragic attack in Highland Park, it was such a good feeling to celebrate Independence Day with our communities again. As my staff and I walked in the Fourth of July parades, it was inspiring to see so many smiling...
June 29

June 29

COVER STORY This Tuesday is Independence Day, and it’s time to celebrate our nation’s birthday. There will be parades and other events throughout our district, and I hope you’ll join me and my staff in taking part in our local Fourth of July...
June 22

June 22

COVER STORY I just wanted to talk a little bit about something that happened last week. As most of you know, Glen Ellyn’s own Sean Hayes won the Tony Award for Best Lead Actor in a Play for his brilliant performance in Good Night, Oscar. I was so pleased and...
June 15th

June 15th

COVER STORY There’s more to clean energy than wind and solar power. Here in Illinois, we’re working to lay the foundations for a new “hydrogen economy,” which will use our existing infrastructure to create carbon-free hydrogen fuels that will...
June 8th

June 8th

COVER STORY Legislative Recap I’m very pleased that a number of bills I sponsored in the spring session successfully passed both chambers and are now headed to the Governor for his signature. I’m proud to join my colleagues in the General Assembly in...