May 18, 2012
PLAINFIELD – Over 80 area vendors covering a wide range of educational, health and child care, recreational and community services will participate in State Rep. Tom Cross’ Kid’s…
MAY 17, 2012
As the General Assembly begins the final weeks of session before scheduled adjournment on May 31, the “big two” – pension and Medicaid reform – have dominated discussions…
May 4, 2012
The Illinois Department of Transportation released their “Transforming Transportation for Tomorrow” plan this week, a five-year highway improvement program signaling a recommitment to investment in local jobs and…
May 2, 2012
(Springfield) Illinois House Republicans urged their collegues to allow a vote on a constitutional amendment that would combine the statewide offices of Treasurer and Comptroller into one office…

House Republican Leader Tom Cross (R-Oswego) talks about the restoration of funds to pay child care providers, while staying within the current budget. Leader Cross warns the Governor and members of the General Assembly that they must remain vigilant when it comes to tight budgets as it appears that the budget for the next fiscal year will spend less than the current fiscal year. The House restored funds back to child-care providers after Governor Quinn used the child-care providers money for another program.… Read More

May 18, 2012
PLAINFIELD – Over 80 area vendors covering a wide range of educational, health and child care, recreational and community services will participate in State Rep. Tom Cross’ Kid’s Fair 2012 to be held on Saturday, June 2 from 9:00am – 12:30pm at Troy Middle School in Plainfield.

MAY 17, 2012
As the General Assembly begins the final weeks of session before scheduled adjournment on May 31, the “big two” – pension and Medicaid reform – have dominated discussions throughout the state.… Read More

MAY 17, 2012
Schock-Cross Lead Effort in Demanding Senate Vote to Repeal Budget Busting Illinois Medicaid Mandate
Washington, DC – Congressman Aaron Schock (R-IL) and Illinois House Republican Leader Tom Cross are continuing their efforts to sound the alarm about the mounting budget pressures facing Illinois taxpayers due to the duel threat of expanding Medicaid costs and the implementation of the federal Affordable Care Act.… Read More

May 17, 2012
A look back at House Republican Leader Tom Cross (R-Oswego) stressing the need for reform.