Congratulations to Dan Raab, president and CEO of Taylorville Memorial Hospital, on his retirement. Dan's years of tremendous leadership and dedication to the healthcare industry will be missed but not forgotten. I wish him and his family the best of luck as they begin this new phase of their lives.
Proud to vote for the #ABLEAct yesterday to give parents of children with disabilities the opportunity to save for their child's future just as they can for any other child. The bill overwhelmingly passed the House 404-17. Find out more about this initiative here:
#OnThisDay in 1818, Illinois became the 21st state. John McLean, who McLean County is named after, would be the first to represent Illinois in the U.S. House of Representatives. Less than 30 years later, President Abraham Lincoln would serve his first and only term in Congress. This plaque, on display in the old House chambers, marks the area where Lincoln's desk sat during his time representing Illinois' 7th District. Happy statehood day!