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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…


Tuesday, January 5, 2021
SOS Driver Services Facilities Reopen Today

Secretary of State Driver Services Facilities, closed to most in-person services for weeks, reopen today. Lines may be long, so you may want to renew vehicle registrations, etc. online. You…


Saturday, November 28, 2020
Shop Small Saturday

Please support our local small businesses first as you shop this weekend and throughout the holiday season.


Wednesday, November 18, 2020
Rep. Halbrook Reminds Small Businesses and Local Governments of Funding Opportunities

State Representative Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) is advising local businesses and governments about grant opportunities being provided by the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity through the Business Interruption Grants (BIG)…


Friday, September 18, 2020
POW-MIA Remembrance Day: Our Heroes Are Never Forgotten

Today we remember and honor our nation’s heroes who were held captive as prisoners of war and those who remain missing. You are not forgotten. 


Tuesday, August 18, 2020
Halbrook, House Republican colleagues call for immediate action on ethics reform proposals

In the wake of the ComEd scandal that has embroiled House Speaker Michael Madigan, there have been a number of legislators who are now talking about ethics reforms including Democrats,…