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Friday, September 10, 2021
“Sham” Ethics Reform Bill Passes House, Sent to the Governor

Late Thursday the Illinois House of Representatives voted to accept the changes made to the ethics reform bill.  The bill will pass on to Governor Pritzker to be signed into…


Thursday, August 12, 2021
Join Rep. Halbrook for a Legislative Town Hall/Update in Sullivan

State Representative Brad Halbrook is encouraging local families to join him for an upcoming Town Hall event in Sullivan. Rep. Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) will provide an update on the Governor’s statewide…


Thursday, July 29, 2021
Halbrook: Planned Exelon Plant Closures a “strong failure of leadership”

In a statement yesterday, Exelon Generation Chief Nuclear Officer Dave Rhoades announced the closing of 2 nuclear plants in Illinois, saying: “With no signs of a breakthrough on clean energy…


Wednesday, June 30, 2021
16 Months of Tyranny

Pritzker Continues to Ignore School Boards, Legislators, and Constituents Illinoisans are ready to take masks off and return to normal.  However, Governor J.B. Pritzker, once again, delayed this process by…


Monday, May 31, 2021
Halbrook, General Assembly Pass Legislation Reducing Trailer Fees

The Illinois House has unanimously approved legislation reducing excessive trailer registration fees in Illinois. State Representative Brad Halbrook today said Senate Bill 58 lowers the annual registration fee for a…


Sunday, May 30, 2021
Chicago-Area Democrats Continue Attack on Illinoisans’ Second Amendment Rights

As the Spring legislative session draws to a close, Chicago-area Democrats continue their attack on law abiding Illinois gun owners’ Constitutional rights. Over Memorial Day Weekend, Democrats pushed through the…


Saturday, May 29, 2021
Democrats Push New K-5 Sex Education Mandates

In the final weekend of the Spring Legislative Session Democrats in the Illinois House pushed through the House legislation for sex education for our children beginning in Kindergarten. Senate Bill…


Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Watch the State of the State/Budget Address Today

This year, Gov. Pritzker will deliver his annual State of the State and budget address virtually. The addresses are being combined this year due to the unique circumstances and challenges…


Tuesday, January 12, 2021
Last Day of the 101st General Assembly-Watch Here

Today is the final day of the 101st General Assembly. Watch the House live here.


Wednesday, January 6, 2021
Halbrook: Fixing IDES Failures Needs to Be Priority in Lame Duck Session

With the start of the Illinois House’s lame duck session just a few days away, State Representative Brad Halbrook today stressed that working to fix the persistent failures at the…