Did you know, Illinois is third in the nation for the number of farmers’ markets? Farmers markets connect urban, suburban, and rural communities and afford farmers and their consumers the…

State Representative Brad Stephens (R-Rosemont) and Harwood Heights Mayor Arlene Jezierny are hosting a June Children’s Safety Expo on Saturday, June 10th. 20th District residents are invited to join them…

Illinois Beach State Park & North Point Marina Read more from Fresh Air Friendship! Based in Zion, Illinois Beach State Park is “a unique and captivating natural resource” on Lake…

While many of us are gathering this weekend to welcome the unofficial beginning of summer or the opening of pools and beaches, it’s also important to remember the significance of…

SPRINGFIELD – In response to the state budget for Fiscal Year 2024 that passed the House in the early hours of Saturday morning, House Assistant Minority Leader Brad Stephens released…

As summer traveling season approaches, the Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois State Police and more than 200 local law enforcement agencies Wednesday announced the “Click It or Ticket” campaign to…

CHICAGO – During the annual observance of EMS Appreciation Week, State Representative Brad Stephens (R-Rosemont) is recognizing this week in the 20th District and encouraging constituents to say thank you…

Lawmakers return to Springfield this week to finally address the state budget. It is our sincere hope that Democrats will lift their moratorium and invite Republicans to the negotiating table…

Last Friday was the scheduled end of legislative session in Illinois House, but due to the Democrat majority’s failure to present a budget proposal, that scheduled adjournment has been extended….

On Friday, I joined Leader McCombie and House Republican leaders to provide a budget update and urge the Democrat supermajority to include Republicans at the table. Let’s work together this…