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Saturday, April 1, 2023
Thank You State Troopers!

Thank you to the Illinois State Police for 101 years of “Integrity, Service, Pride” – We are proud to honor our Illinois State Troopers today and every day for the…


Thursday, March 30, 2023
Rep. Halbrook, IGOLD Rally in Support of Gun Owners’ Rights

Rep. Halbrook joined law-abiding gun owners from across the state at the Capitol Wednesday speaking out in support of our 2nd Amendment Rights. Halbrook joins members of IGOLD in strong…


Saturday, March 25, 2023
Recognizing our Heroes on Medal of Honor Day

The Medal of Honor is the United States’ highest military award for valor. Today we recognize the dedication and courage of our Medal of Honor recipients.


Thursday, March 23, 2023
3 Years Later…COVID Disaster Executive Order Still in Effect in Illinois

Despite our neighboring states ending COVID-19 disaster declarations many months ago, Illinois has been under a disaster executive order for 3-years now and economic indicators show Illinois continues to lag…


Wednesday, March 22, 2023
WalletHub Names Illinois Least Tax Friendly

According to a new study from the personal-finance website WalletHub, Illinois’ combined state and local tax rate of nearly 15.1% is the highest among all 50 states and the District of Columbia….


Tuesday, March 14, 2023
Illinois Supreme Court to Determine Constitutionality of Ending Cash Bail

After dozens of Illinois State’s Attorneys sued to keep cash bail in place, the Illinois Supreme Court delayed the statewide implementation of the end of cash bail, pending their final…


Saturday, March 11, 2023
Spring Forward, and Check Your Smoke Detector Batteries!

Don’t forget to set your clocks ahead one hour as we begin Daylight Saving Time on Sunday, March 12. The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal reminds Illinoisans to test,…


Friday, March 10, 2023
House Democrats Stall Needed Ethics Reforms

We can end corruption in Illinois by passing strong ethics reforms and adopting a zero tolerance policy for bad behavior by lawmakers. Let’s give Illinois families the honest, transparent state…


Monday, February 6, 2023
Rep. Halbrook Announces Committees, Prioritizes Taxpayers

House Committees for the 103rd General Assembly have been organized. Rep. Halbrook is in a good position to fight for taxpayers. Click below for an update.


Friday, February 3, 2023
Pritzker Flip-Flops on Wind Farms

Last year, when he was running for re-election, Pritzker specifically rejected the idea of creating statewide controls over the siting of wind and solar projects, saying that he had ‘specifically…