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Sunday, June 1, 2025
Halbrook Votes NO on Democrats Tax and Spend Budget, Calls out Pork Projects and Pay Raises for Politicians

SPRINGFIELD, IL… State Representative Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) issued the following statement after the FY26 budget passed on a partisan vote late Saturday night. The FY 26 budget spends $55.2 billion,…


Saturday, May 31, 2025
Halbrook Questions Sponsor of HB 32, Measure Amending Township Code (Video)

Thursday, May 29, 2025
Halbrook Joins Colleagues in Press Conference to Target the Budget Process Before Adjournment

SPRINGFIELD, IL… State Representative Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) joined State Representatives Chris Miller (R-Hindsboro), Blaine Wilhour (R-Beecher City), Adam Niemerg (R-Dieterich), David Friess (R-Red Bud), Martin McLaughlin (R-Barrington Hills) and State…


Thursday, May 29, 2025
IDOT: New Lincoln Prairie Trail Bridge Opens, Reconnecting Taylorville and Pana

TAYLORVILLE – The Illinois Department of Transportation and the cities of Pana and Taylorville today announced the completion of a new Lincoln Prairie Trail bridge over Flat Branch, a tributary of…


Thursday, May 29, 2025
Halbrook Fighting to End Illinois Estate Tax

SHELBYVILLE, IL…State Representative Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) issued the following statement after speaking on the House Floor about Illinois’ estate tax in light of the United States House of Representatives’ recent…


Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Halbrook Meets with Pana Elementary School Students for Advocacy Day

SHELBYVILLE… State Representative Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) met with Pana Elementary School students who came to the Capitol on May 13th for Students for Innovation: Advocacy Day. The event is hosted by…


Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Pastor Josh Palma Delivers House Invocation as Guest of Rep. Halbrook (Video)

Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Pastor Josh Palma Delivers House Invocation as Guest of Rep. Halbrook

SHELBYVILLE, IL…State Representative Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) hosted Pastor Josh Palma of First Baptist Church of Pana to give the House Prayer before the start of Session on May 20th. Pastor…


Tuesday, May 27, 2025
Pavement Patching on Banker St. Overpass Begins Today in Effingham

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that pavement patching on the Banker Street overpass between Fayette Avenue and West Clark Avenue in Effingham begins today, Tuesday, May 27. One lane…


Friday, May 23, 2025
This Week in Springfield (Photos)