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Wednesday, March 3, 2021
What You Need to Know About the Remote Committee Process

Session days for the Illinois House have been canceled for this week and next, but committees are meeting remotely. Here’s what you need to know to participate and offer input…


Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Halbrook: Let Families Enjoy High School Sports

“Families and fans need to be allowed to enjoy High School sports again,” Rep. Halbrook said. Rep. Halbrook and a bi-partisan coalition of legislators this week joined school officials in…


Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Help Preserve Illinois’ Lincoln Heritage-Sign the Petition!

The Orwellian idea of removing Lincoln from Chicago would be as vain as an attempt to erase the history of Chicago itself. ”  Read more at the Tribune here. Sign…


Thursday, February 4, 2021
Hometown Award applications now being accepted

The Serve Illinois Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service is accepting applications for the Governor’s Hometown Awards program. Interested townships, villages, cities, and counties can apply now through February 19. Click here for more…


Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Sign the Petition-Urge Gov. Pritzker to veto bill endangering our communities!

Stand with law enforcement officials and public safety agencies across Illinois in urging Governor Pritzker to veto House Bill 3653. This flawed bill will make it more difficult for law enforcement to keep…


Friday, January 22, 2021
IDPH agrees to resume High School Sports in East Central Illinois

This afternoon, IDPH Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike has announced that all Illinois health regions that reach Phase 4 of COVID mitigations (that includes our area) can play high school basketball. Read more here.


Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Pritzker prioritizes prisoners in new round of COVID vaccinations

“Now that vaccines are finally available, Pritzker is repeating the same mistake again. Rather than make the elderly and the frontline staff that take care of them his number one…


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.


Monday, January 11, 2021
Sign the Petition-Back the Badge!

House Democrats are pushing a sweeping police and criminal justice reform bill that will severely hamper the ability of police to do their jobs and make our communities less safe….


Sunday, January 10, 2021
House Democrats Refuse Hearings into IDES Fiasco

For nine months, Rep. Halbrook has been calling for the Illinois House to conduct public hearings on the Illinois Department of Employment Security’s failed response to COVID restriction-driven unemployment claims….