W-2s will start going out in late January, but tax experts are urging filers to begin preparing for a busy tax season. Click here for more information.

January 9th is Law Enforcement Appreciation day. Thank you to all of our law enforcement officers for all you do each and every day to keep our families and communities…

Heidi Mueller, former Director of the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice, will take over the embattled Department of Children and Family Services starting February 1. The new director has a…

Illinois wheat growers broke yield records for the third year in a row with the new state average wheat yield estimate for 2023 at 87 bushels per acre. Click here…

As of January 1st, 2024, over 300 new bills became law in Illinois. One of those bills is Senate Bill 1376. This bill ensures that when considering factors for referring…

Happy National Bird Day! Join fellow avian admirers by celebrating this day through activities such as bird watching. It is also a reminder of the endangered bird species across the…

Donating blood is a quick and easy way to help save the lives of others. Blood banks in Illinois are all facing critical shortages which can have devastating consequences on…

As of January 1st, 2024, over 300 new bills became law in Illinois. One of those bills is House Bill 2607. This bill ensures kids testifying in abuse cases will…

Welcome to my December newsletter.  FIGHTING FOR YOU! Monthly Daily Journal Column I have had the pleasure of writing a column for the Daily Journal once per month during my…

Human trafficking and slavery are billion dollar industries that currently trap nearly 27 million people worldwide. This month let us remember how prevalent this issue is, even in our own…