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Wednesday, July 24, 2024
Meet Rep. Halbrook’s New District Legislative Assistant

There’s a new face in Representative Brad Halbrook’s Effingham district office to help area residents with state related issues and concerns. Dallas Bear will be on hand full time in…


Monday, July 1, 2024
Halbrook Helps Honor Ed Ballard at Dudley Smith Farm Field Day

Rep. Halbrook recently joined-in the program for the 2024 Dudley Smith Farm Field Day at the Dudley Smith Initiative Farm in Christian County. The farm is a 228-acre research site…


Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Rep. Halbrook: Illinois Democrats Celebrate Memorial Day Weekend by Raising Taxes

Democrats in the Illinois General Assembly celebrated their Memorial Day holiday by pushing through a new state budget that includes $1 billion in tax increases on Illinois families and businesses….


Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Halbrook, House Mark Strasburg’s 150th Anniversary

Rep. Halbrook this week led the Illinois House in celebrating the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Village of Strasburg. Many of Strasburg’s first settlers in the 1860’s and…


Thursday, May 16, 2024
Halbrook, McClure Pass Legislation to Honor Local Teens

Route 51 around Assumption will be designated as the “Connor-Keegan Memorial Highway” to honor two teens who tragically lost their lives in 2022. The designation, in remembrance of the lives…


Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Illinois House Congratulates Village of Stewardson on 150th Anniversary

Springfield…The Village of Stewardson is celebrating it’s 150th anniversary this year, and the Illinois House of Representatives joined Rep. Brad Halbrook in offering congratulations and good wishes. Stewardson Mayor Paul…


Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Christian County Ag Fair Celebrates Centennial Anniversary with Visit to the Capitol, Congratulatory Resolution

State Representative Brad Halbrook and his House colleagues today welcomed Representatives from the Christian County Agricultural Fair to celebrate the fair’s landmark 100th Anniversary. “A centennial anniversary is an amazing…


Thursday, April 4, 2024
Halbrook, Sheriff Kuhns Testify on Preventing Construction Zone Tragedies

Rep. Halbrook this week presented legislation in the Illinois House Transportation-Regulation, Roads and Bridges that will help improve safety in highway construction zones throughout the state. Halbrook, who was joined…


Monday, March 25, 2024
Pritzker Requests $30,000 per child for Preschool in FY25

State Representative Brad Halbrook questioned the Governor’s staff about the high cost of state-funded preschool and daycare at the Appropriations General Services Committee on Wednesday. Governor Pritzker plans to fund…


Friday, February 2, 2024
Halbrook Resolution Honors the Illinois Pork Producers 2024 Family of the Year

Rep. Halbrook today joined the Illinois Pork Producers in honoring the Burgener Family from Moweaqua, named the Illinois Pork Producers Association 2024 Family of the Year. “Pork producers are a…