Join my office for traveling office hours tomorrow from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM at the Monee Parks and Recreation Office, located at 5130 W. Court Street!

Reminder that our School Supply Drive ends this Thursday, July 23rd! Residents can drop off unused supplies at my district office, located at 187 S. Schuyler Avenue in Kankakee. I…

KANKAKEE – In response to the Chicago Tribune article detailing troubling reports of behavior from Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch, State Representative Jackie Haas (R-Kankakee) released the following statement: “When…

KANKAKEE – State Representative Jackie Haas (R-Kankakee) is hosting an upcoming shred event on Saturday, August 8th, from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM. The event will be held at the…

The poor air quality affecting much of Illinois yesterday is continuing today as smoke from Canadian wildfires remains over the region. Children, older adults, pregnant women, and individuals with heart…

We have just over one month remaining for our 2026 Summer Reading Program! Students from Kindergarten to 5th grade can participate by reading ten or more books before August 14th,…

In the last week, two Democratic House members have faced ethics scandals. First, the Illinois Inspector General found “clear patterns of conduct” that were “outrageous, unethical, and unbecoming of a…

Join my office and Kankakee County Animal Control for a Pet Adoption Event on Saturday, July 11th, from 9 AM to 12 PM! This is a great opportunity for constituents…

Do you have a favorite local business in the 79th District that you want to recognize? Nominate them to receive my office’s monthly local business spotlight award! You can get…

Open Space Land Acquisition and Development grants help local governments acquire land and develop public parks and outdoor recreation areas. Applications for the grants are open now through August 31!…