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Monday, August 5, 2024
Celebrate Farmers Market Week with Fresh, Local Foods!

National Farmers Market Week celebrates local agriculture and the dedicated farmers who bring us fresh produce and goods. This week, stop by your local farmers market to savor seasonal flavors…


Thursday, August 1, 2024
Halbrook: IEPA Will Fund Replacement of Lead Service Lines in Shelbyville

The City of Shelbyville is among 17 communities that will get financial assistance replacing lead water lines. State Representative Brad Halbrook today announced that the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency will…


Saturday, July 27, 2024
Unclaimed Property Auction Coming to the State Fair

A Rolex Oyster watch, Mike Singletary and Troy Aikman football cards, uncut sheets of money and many rare coins are just a few of the items available for bidding at…


Friday, July 26, 2024
Illinois Goes to the Olympics!

The 2024 Summer Olympics are getting underway in Paris! Athletes will compete in 32 sports and 329 medal events. 27 Olympic athletes and 9 Paralympic athletes from Illinois will represent…


Friday, July 26, 2024
Protect Yourself at the ATM

The FBI is warning Illinois residents of a rise in incidents of “jugging” where a victim is robbed after withdrawing money from an ATM. Here’s how you can protect yourself….


Friday, July 19, 2024
What to Know About This Morning’s Tech Outage

A widespread technology outage this morning impacted a number of services in Illinois and around the world. Here’s what you should know. https://www.nprillinois.org/2024-07-19/widespread-technology-outage-disrupts-flights-and-banking-around-the-world


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…


Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Halbrook Announces Legislative Prayer Caucus Breakfast

Rep. Halbrook today took to the House floor to remind members about the upcoming National Day of Prayer, and to announce the Legislative Prayer Caucus’s 2nd Annual Prayer Breakfast coming…


Monday, April 29, 2024
Shop Small to Support Local Small Businesses!

Happy National Small Business Week to the entrepreneurs who power our economy. Remember to shop local this week and show your support for small businesses in Illinois!


Thursday, March 28, 2024
Prayers for Rockford

Our hearts go out to the loved ones of those killed in the heinous stabbing attacks in Rockford yesterday and to all those impacted by this senseless violence. Please keep…