Route 66 has long been a symbol of adventure, history, and economic opportunity, especially in Illinois’ 53rd Senate District, where its legacy remains strong in

Push Back Against Governor’s Proposal to Eliminate Townships I held a press conference last week to voice concerns over Governor Pritzker’s proposal to eliminate Illinois

SPRINGFIELD, IL- Senator Chris Balkema (R-Channahon) recently joined thousands of concerned parents and children at a rally at the Capitol, to stand together in opposition to

Illinois Now Highest Taxed State in the Nation We are now the highest-taxed state in the country, according to WalletHub’s latest annual study on state

SB 9: End of Life Options Bill Last week, I sent out a survey to gather your thoughts on Senate Bill 9, a bill that

Taxpayer Dollars Wasted: New Audit Exposes Pritzker’s Major Failures in Undocumented Immigrant Healthcare A new report from the Auditor General has revealed significant mismanagement in

SPRINGFIELD, IL- A new report from the Auditor General exposes severe mismanagement in Governor Pritzker’s taxpayer-funded healthcare program for illegal immigrants, revealing thousands of potentially

SPRINGFIELD, IL- Senator Chris Balkema (R- Channahon) issued the following statement after Health Alliance announced their plan to cease operations by 2026: “My heart goes out

Heads Up on House Bill 2827 – Survey Results Thank you for participating in our survey on House Bill 2827 last week. This bill proposes