Dear Friend, House and Senate members were supposed to return to the Capitol in Springfield this week to begin in-person work for the first time since January 5th. The coming…

METROPOLIS – 118th District State Representative Patrick Windhorst (R-Metropolis) led a zoom video press conference on Thursday morning to announce he has filed legislation that would repeal the so-called ‘Safe-T Act’,…

Dear Friend, I started this week off with an interview on WJPF Radio to speak with Tom Miller on the Morning Newswatch about several issues. The spring 2022 Session has…

Dear Friend, The past week has been a busy one, as the New Year brings with it the new legislative spring session. I want to take a moment first to…

SPRINGFIELD – 118th District State Representative Patrick Windhorst (R-Metropolis) led a Capitol press conference on Wednesday to highlight HR 598, a Resolution Windhorst is sponsoring that calls for the full repeal of…

METROPOLIS – State Representative Patrick Windhorst (R-Metropolis) has good news for Illinoisans that purchase trailer license plate sticker renewals. After legislation in 2019, which Windhorst opposed, caused the trailer licensing…

When the new year arrives on January 1 it will bring with it nearly 300 new laws in Illinois – everything from addressing confidentiality for victims of human trafficking to lowering fees…

Dear Friend, At this very difficult time, I want to extend my most sincere condolences and prayers to the people and businesses impacted by Friday night’s extreme tornadoes. My wife…

Dear Friend, On this Thanksgiving Week 2021, I want to wish you and your friends, family, and loved ones a very special and Happy Thanksgiving. The world around us can…

Dear Fellow Southern Illinoisan,  The 2021 Veto Session will appear in Illinois’ history books as more of a regular session than a veto session following the close of the 102nd…