This week, I urged Governor J.B. Pritzker, Senate President Don Harmon, and House Speaker Michael Madigan to bring lawmakers back to Springfield to address critical issues facing the state of Illinois.  

The COVID-19 health situation has taken so much from the people of this state and been used time-after-time to justify what many view are questionable actions. I respectfully urge our state leaders to stop using this pandemic as an excuse to stall the legislative process.  

As long as the General Assembly continues on this indefinite hiatus, serious issues facing the state are going unaddressed, deadlines are being missed and the people of this state aren’t being heard.

Governance is not something that should be subject to convenience. We can and should return to Springfield as soon as possible to represent our constituents and ensure they have a voice in the decision-making process. 

State News :

Modified Stay-at-Home Order

May 1 marks the beginning of Governor J.B. Pritzker’s most recent disaster declaration and the start to another thirty-day “stay-at-home” order which includes a number modifications. 

Click here to see modifications to the ongoing stay-at-home order. 

Mask requirement impact on concealed carry users

My office has received a number of concerned phone calls and e-mails regarding how the new mask mandate will impact conceal carry users.

The Illinois State Police released the following statement on the issue:

“The Governor’s Executive Order regarding the wearing of masks or protective facial coverings in public settings during this serious global pandemic was not intended to negatively impact permit holders under the Illinois Concealed Carry Act while legally carrying firearms. The Executive Order does not require or suggest that law enforcement should arrest or criminally charge conceal carry license permit holders for wearing protective masks while in public as long as they are complying with the other provisions of the Illinois Concealed Carry Act and are not committing any other violations of Illinois law. ISP has confidence that law enforcement officers across the state will use appropriate judgment and that elected State’s Attorneys will likewise exercise sound prosecutorial discretion.”