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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…


Thursday, March 2, 2017
American Legion Youth Police Program Scheduled for June 25 – 30

The Youth Police Program was developed by the Department Safety, Law & Order Committee, in conjunction with the Illinois State Police in a meeting at the State Police Academy in…


Wednesday, March 1, 2017
Severe Weather Preparedness Month throughout March

In light of the severe storms that came through Illinois last night, this is a reminder that we need to be prepared in case of tornadoes and severe thunderstorms. The…


Saturday, February 25, 2017
Local County Clerk Testifies at IL House elections & Campaign Finance Committee

Champaign County Clerk, Gordy Hulten (seated center), testifies to the Elections and Campaign Finance Committee at the State Capitol on Friday, February 24, 2017.The testimony from Mr. Hulten and several…


Friday, February 24, 2017
First Page-for-a-Day from the 102nd District in Historic 100th General Assembly

I was happy to host the first “Page-for-a-Day” from our area this week, Elizabeth Hess, the morning personality for NewsTalk 1400 on WDWS-AM radio out of Champaign, IL. The “Page”…


Wednesday, February 15, 2017
Rep. Halbrook Responds to Governor’s Third Budget Address: Let’s Grow More Jobs!

Springfield…Governor Bruce Rauner began his third budget address since taking office by quoting President Abraham Lincoln, said State Representative Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville). “The occasion is piled high with difficulty, and…


Wednesday, February 15, 2017
Session Alert – Governor’s Budget Address

WATCH LIVE: Governor Rauner Delivers Budget Address Governor Bruce Rauner will deliver his annual Budget Address to a joint session of the 100th General Assembly in Springfield at Noon today….