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Tuesday, April 24, 2018
Carle Foundation Hospital Rated “A” for Patient Safety 5 Consecutive Years

Thirty-seven Illinois hospitals got the highest grade for patient safety in the latest Leapfrog Group assessment. Leapfrog, a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit, grades acute-care hospitals across the country twice annually on…


Monday, April 23, 2018
Halbrook Passes Three Bills in House Committees: One Moves to the Senate for Consideration

Rep. Brad Halbrook debates his legislation in the Illinois House. State Representative Brad Halbrook announced that three of his bills have been heard in committees this past week and one…


Tuesday, April 17, 2018
Rep. Halbrook Welcomes Illinois Health and Hospital Association Members to State Capitol

Rep. Halbrook met with (l-r) Abby Radcliffe, Director of Small and Rural Hospital Constituency Section at the Illinois Health and Hospital Association,  Aaron Puchbauer, President/CEO HSHS Good Shepherd Hoispital, and…


Monday, April 16, 2018
Leader Durkin, House Republicans Outraged By Democrats Playing Politics With Public Safety

  SPRINGFIELD – Illinois House Republican Leader Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) is outraged that very important pieces of public safety legislation were not advanced out of the House Judiciary-Criminal committee…


Wednesday, April 11, 2018
Tuscola Mom Testifies at Capitol in Favor of Rep. Halbrook Bill on Classroom Placement for Twins

    Pictured are Margie Carter of Tuscola and State Rep. Halbrook testifying. State Representative Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) welcomed Margie Carter from Tuscola, a mother of twin daughters, to testify…


Wednesday, April 11, 2018
National Work Zone Awareness Week

“I know we all appreciate the work by IDOT construction workers to keep our roads and bridges in a safe condition,” said Rep. Brad Halbrook, who serves on the Cities…


Tuesday, April 3, 2018
Join in the Bicentennial Excitement! Help Design Illinois’ Bicentennial Coin

Contest Deadline: May 1, 2018 *Contest open to Illinois residents only *Designs should depict an aspect of Illinois or Illinois history *One entry per contestant may be submitted at www.IllinoisCoinContest.com…


Friday, March 16, 2018
FEMA accepts request to assess Illinois flood damage

Assessments will start Monday in Vermilion, Iroquois, and Kankakee counties SPRINGFIELD (March 16, 2018) – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is joining state officials to conduct damage assessments in…


Wednesday, February 14, 2018
Governor’s Budget Address: LIVE Today at Noon

What: Governor Rauner delivers budget address Where: Illinois State Capitol – House Chamber Date: Wednesday, February 14, 2018 Time: 12:00 p.m. The address will be streamed on Facebook Live and at the following links:…


Thursday, February 8, 2018
Illinois Legislative Staff Intern Program Application Deadline: March 1

State Representative Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) is encouraging people with an undergraduate degree who are interested in the legislative process to apply for one of twenty-four paid internships with the Illinois…