It came as a pleasant surprise.

Last year, the 1866 Fulkerson Mansion was placed on the National Register of Historic places and a brief dedication was held during which the new National Register plaque was unveiled.

The owners of the farm say it was a natural place for the celebration because the original owner of the farm, Col. William Fulkerson, fought for the Confederacy in the Civil War.

I would like to take this time to commemorate the historic Hazel Dell farm.

His grandson died battling the Germans in World War II, and his grandson died in Vietnam.

I am very pleased to see our community coming together to remember our veterans and take pride in our local heritage.

What happened as we celebrated our Independence Day should be a wake up call to Congress to step up, fulfill its duty, and pass legislation that protects the lives of our citizens.

I am thankful and grateful for the outstanding effort by local, state, and federal law enforcement officials in bringing the rampage to an end.

We have a responsibility to protect the lives of our constituents. Congress must pass and the President must sign bills to limit the purchase of handguns to one per month and to require the registration of every handgun sold in the United…

Our constituents demand it and our children deserve it.

the people of Illinois and Indiana, and in particular the residents of my district, are beginning the healing process after having suffered the violence of hate over the 4th of July weekend.

Judge was tough, tenacious and a skilled labor negotiator who could stand like a rock and not be moved.

Notwithstanding all of his professional accomplishments, Judge was most known for his involvement in public activity and his willingness to reach out and help others.

Judge was much too young to die, and yet he did probably because like many other men and especially African American men, did not adequately look after his health.