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Friday, May 19, 2017
The Illinois State Budget Process: A self-guided power point presentation

This slide uses Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 as an example from the last year we had a state budget in place. Many of you have contacted me about your frustration…


Monday, May 1, 2017
Illinois Municipal League: April 26th was ‘Legislative Day’ in Springfield

In the visitor’s gallery of the Illinois House of Representatives Chamber are (l-r) Michael J. Inman, Mayor of Macomb; Suzanne M. Rogers, Ed.M., Associate Director of Admissions, Univ. of Illinois;…


Wednesday, April 26, 2017
Rep. Halbrook Fights for Life: Opposes Legislation to Use $60 Million in Public Money for Abortions!

State Representative Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) reported that House Bill 40 narrowly passed the Illinois House on a vote of 62-55 that would create a new law to allow taxpayer funded…


Friday, April 21, 2017
Rep. Brad Halbrook On the State Budget Impasse & Eagle Creek Resort

State Representative Brad Halbrook has been traveling the 102nd district meeting with agriculture leaders, families, seniors, and small business owners about issues and concerns and the number one topic is…


Wednesday, April 5, 2017
This is ‘Work Zone Safety’ Week in Illinois

The Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois State Police and the Illinois Tollway were joined by industry partners and frontline construction workers to remind the public that construction season has arrived…


Monday, April 3, 2017
Rep. Halbrook Co-Hosts Shelby Electric Co-op at Illinois Capitol

Pictured are front row (l-r): Abigail Bresnan, Natalie Kirkbride, Kyra Jackson, Sara Stephens, Braxton Vice, Morgan Braden, Ian Cornahan, Chase, Thies, McKenna Sanders, Lauren Bowers, and State Senator Chapin Rose….


Friday, March 31, 2017
Electric & Telephone Cooperatives Youth Day in Springfield

State Rep. Brad Hallbrook (R-Shelbyville) joined State Sen. Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet) in hosting students from the Eastern Illini Electric Cooperative March 29 at the capitol. The students were in Springfield…


Thursday, March 30, 2017
Saint Joseph-Ogden High School Girls Cross Country State Champions Visit the Illinois Capitol

State Rep. Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville), pictured far right, joined State Sen. Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet) in welcoming the St. Joseph-Ogden Spartans Girls Cross Country Team March 29 to the Illinois Capitol…


Tuesday, March 21, 2017
Thank you to Illinois Farmers for all that you do to add to our Communities and Economy!

Wednesday, March 8, 2017
Halbrook Attends Kaskaskia Watershed Summit: ‘Moving Forward’ Includes Lake Shelbyville Project

Tyler Harvey (left) and Clint Robinson (right) of Moultrie County Farm Bureaudiscuss projects of the Kaskaskia Watershed Association with  Rep. Halbrook. On Monday, State Representative Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) attended the…