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Monday, April 13, 2020
Halbrook: At Legislators’ urging, Secretary of State provides new and extended rules to keep truckers and other motorists on the road

New rules and deadline extensions just announced by the Secretary of State will help keep trucks making crucial deliveries and essential workers on the road during the continued Coronavirus lockdown,…


Thursday, April 9, 2020
ILLINOIS STATE POLICE DIRECTOR FILES EMERGENCY RULES REGARDING FOID AND CCL RENEWALS

Press release from the Illinois State Police: Springfield, IL – The Illinois State Police filed emergency rules this week to address renewals of Firearm Owner Identification and Concealed Carry Licenses…


Wednesday, March 18, 2020
Respecting New Coronavirus Guidelines, Rep. Halbrook Postpones Atwood Traveling Office Hours

Statement of Rep. Brad Halbrook concerning postponement of traveling office hours scheduled for March 23 at the Atwood Village Hall: “Out of an abundance of caution, and in cooperation with…


Tuesday, March 17, 2020
Halbrook: Governor Must Implement Immediate Provisions Ensuring Assisted Living Residents Can Vote

With primary election day underway across Illinois today, Rep. Brad Halbrook said he’s receiving calls about assisted living residents and other seniors currently living in “lock down” due to the…


Friday, February 21, 2020
IDOT agrees to create 4-way stop at Howie’s intersection

After conducting a detailed study of safety issues and past accidents at the intersection of Illinois 32 and Bruce-Findlay Road, IDOT has agreed to convert the intersection to a 4-way…


Thursday, February 20, 2020
Rep. Halbrook: Governor’s Budget Proposal is Just More “Tax and Spend”

Following the Governor’s budget address today, State Representative Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) says the outlined proposal is simply more of the same “tax and spend” that continue to drive Illinois deeper…


Wednesday, January 29, 2020
Rep. Brad Halbrook: Governor touts more of the same in State of the State Address

State Representative Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) said based on the speech Governor JB Pritzker gave today as his State of the State address, he is living in a much different Illinois…


Friday, December 20, 2019
New Laws for 2020

On January 1 we will ring in the New Year with more than 200 new laws going into effect in Illinois. Click here for the new laws you need to…


Friday, December 13, 2019
Rep. Halbrook: Funds Available to Enhance Roadway, Railroad Crossing Safety

State Representative Brad Halbrook today encouraged local officials to take advantage of new opportunities to secure state and federal funding to help with improvements to make roadways and railroad crossings…


Friday, December 6, 2019
Halbrook: Special Session is needed to Enact Real Ethics Reforms

State Rep. Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) along with Blaine Wilhour (R-Beecher City), Allen Skillicorn (R-Crystal Lake), Chris Miller (R-Oakdale), and Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur) this week called for a special session of…