33-year-old CeeCee Lyles was one of seven members on the flight crew aboard United Airlines Flight 93, which took off from Newark heading to San Francisco, but then headed towards…

This summer, we traveled around the state to amazing state parks around Illinois. While we live near a major world metropolis in the 20th District, we are in a state…

On August 26th, 2021, thirteen American service members died in the Abbey Gate suicide bombing at Hamid Karzai International Airport, attributed to ISIS-K. Today we remember their heroism and sacrifice…

The Federal Aviation Administration assigns every airport in the country a three-letter identification code. This abbreviation is useful shorthand for flight scheduling and also for simpler conversation. Usually these codes…

Chicagoland residents are invited to take the first step toward a career in transportation by attending the Chicago Transit Authority’s (CTA) Career Fair this Friday at Malcom X College. This event is…

As we look to fall in the Chicagoland area, running is a great way to get out and exercise. Fortunately, we have lots of races around the 20th District for…

SPRINGFIELD – On Tuesday, House Minority Leader Tony McCombie (R-Savanna) appointed House Assistant Minority Leader Brad Stephens (R-Rosemont) to serve on the Illinois Works Review Panel. Leader Stephens was nominated…

Even though the fall decorations are already on sale, August is National Golf Month! Celebrate summer outside with a great game of golf in and around the 20th District at…

High temperatures kill hundreds of people every year. Heat-related deaths and illness are preventable, yet more than 700 people die from extreme heat every year in the United States. Take…

Horseshoe Lake (Alexander County) As you explore this wildlife area, you may be reminded of the deep South. The charm of bald cypress, tupelo gum, swamp cottonwood trees, and wild…