Latest News

Friday, February 13, 2026
Op-Ed: Deering Urges Gov. Pritzker to opt Illinois into Federal Scholarship Program

Over the last week, we have watched families across the country engage in meaningful discussions about school choice. At a time when the federal administration is shaking up education—seeking to…


Thursday, February 12, 2026
Office Closed: Honoring Lincoln

My Decatur and Springfield offices will be closed today in honor of Abraham Lincoln’s birthday. We will reopen on Friday. In the meantime, if there is anything you need, please…


Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Deering to Host Mobile DMV Event with Secretary of State’s Office in Heyworth

DECATUR, IL… State Representative Regan Deering (R-Decatur) is hosting another Mobile DMV event with the Illinois Secretary of State’s office on Thursday, March 5th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the…


Monday, February 9, 2026
Reject Democrats’ Bag Tax

As if working families weren’t already feeling the squeeze, here is just the latest example of policies that drive up costs. Democrats have proposed a new bag tax that would…


Saturday, February 7, 2026
Deering Meets with Illinois Truckers Association

Thanks to the IL Midwest Truckers Association for inviting me to speak alongside colleagues about the challenges ahead in Springfield. It’s our honor to work for the great families in…


Saturday, February 7, 2026
IMA “Makers Madness Contest”

Nominations for the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association’s (IMA) “Makers Madness Contest” open February 16 and run until March 8. This is the organization’s seventh annual contest to determine “The Coolest Thing…


Friday, February 6, 2026
Pritzker Tries to Pass the Buck on Fiscal Failures

Gov. Pritzker and Illinois Democrats keep blaming Illinois’ budget pressures on the federal government but seem to forget the bloated budgets passed year after year under their watch. For too…


Friday, February 6, 2026
Happy Birthday, Ronald Reagan!

Today we remember and celebrate the Great Communicator, Ronald Reagan on his birthday. Reagan was the only U.S. President born in Illinois and he proudly held those Midwest values throughout…


Tuesday, February 3, 2026
Applications for Illinois Local Food Infrastructure Grants Open February 18th

Applications for Illinois Local Food Infrastructure Grants open in a couple weeks. These grants support food processing, aggregation, storage and distribution projects across the state. Illinois farms, cooperatives, processing facilities,…


Friday, January 30, 2026
IRMA New Scholarship Opportunity

The Illinois Retail Merchants Association recently launched a new scholarship opportunity. The Illinois Retail Scholarship Challenge encourages high school seniors to develop creative and practical solutions to real business challenges…