Reforming Illinois’ adoption laws and protecting the welfare of the state’s children have been two of my top priorities in Springfield in recent years. This year, I was honored to…

SPRINGFIELD – A bill sponsored by State Representative Keith Sommer (R-Morton) requiring the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) to create and post to its website a handbook providing guidance…

SPRINGFIELD – The IHSA Class 3A girls basketball state champion Morton Potters and the Class 2A wrestling state champion Washington Panthers were honored at the Illinois State Capitol on Tuesday….

The Illinois House of Representatives on Tuesday adopted a resolution sponsored by Rep. Keith Sommer (R-Morton) congratulating District 8 Illinois State Trooper Cynthia Pfau on winning five gold medals at…

SPRINGFIELD – James Vernon of Morton, who stopped a knife-wielding assailant from attacking a group of children at the Morton Public Library last month, was honored Tuesday by the Illinois…

SPRINGFIELD – Flags in Illinois will fly at half-staff in honor of all Illinois military personnel killed on duty due to legislation sponsored by State Representative Keith Sommer (R-Morton) and…

SPRINGFIELD – An adoption reform bill sponsored by State Representative Keith Sommer (R-Morton) was signed into law today by Governor Bruce Rauner. House Bill 3079 eliminates a redundant Illinois office,…

SPRINGFIELD – Adoption reform legislation sponsored by State Representative Keith Sommer (R-Morton) today cleared its last hurdle before heading to the Governor, as the House agreed to a minor change…

SPRINGFIELD – State Representative Keith Sommer (R-Morton) hosted four different state finalist high school teams from the 88th district this spring at the Illinois Capitol. It is a custom for…