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Friday, February 2, 2024
Halbrook Resolution Honors the Illinois Pork Producers 2024 Family of the Year

Rep. Halbrook today joined the Illinois Pork Producers in honoring the Burgener Family from Moweaqua, named the Illinois Pork Producers Association 2024 Family of the Year. “Pork producers are a…


Thursday, February 1, 2024
Celebrate Freedom Day!

Happy Freedom Day! On February 1st, 1865, Illinois became the first state in the union to ratify the 13th Amendment, which abolished slavery in the United States. 


Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Halbrook, House Colleagues Seek Public Hearings on Migrant Crisis

After personally touring the Texas/Mexico border and attempting to visit migrant shelters in Chicago, Rep. Halbrook and several of his House Republican colleagues this week formally requested that the Illinois…


Tuesday, January 30, 2024
We Can’t Afford More “Asylum Seekers”

Policies like the TRUST Act and the Chicago Mayor’s “welcoming” of migrants have indeed made our state a destination for non-citizens. Now, when the time has come to make good…


Saturday, January 27, 2024
Never Again…

Today is International Holocaust Remembrance Day. This year, let us all take time to remember the victims of the Holocaust, share the stories of survivors, and strengthen our resolve to…


Wednesday, January 24, 2024
Illinois Has Nothing to Celebrate on “National School Choice Week

It’s National School Choice Week. This week 18 states are celebrating new or expanded private school choice programs for their families. Here in Illinois, Democrats chose to end the Invest…


Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Halbrook, Colleagues Visit the U. Of I. Research Park

Reps Halbrook, Miller, and Schweizer were among local legislators visiting the U. of I. Research Park this week for the Chancellor’s Legislative Luncheon, tours, and discussions about recent successes at…


Monday, January 22, 2024
Pritzker Uses Emergency Orders to Bypass Lawmakers on Migrant Spending

The Governor continues to spend taxpayer money on migrants without any input from lawmakers.


Thursday, January 18, 2024
Halbrook resolution honors, defends religious freedom

On Religious Freedom Day this week State Representative Brad Halbrook introduced a new resolution in the House to commemorate and protect that precious right guaranteed in the Constitution of the…


Friday, January 12, 2024
Reduce Cold Weather Energy Costs

The near-or-below zero temperatures are coming next week. You can increase the energy efficiency of your home and help save money on heating bills this winter by following these simple…