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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…


Tuesday, February 2, 2021
Halbrook: Proposed ISBE mandates are indoctrination, not education

State Representative Brad Halbrook today urged local parents to get involved in efforts to block proposed new State Board of Education rules that would require teachers across Illinois to take…


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…


Tuesday, January 26, 2021
Rep. Halbrook Statement on Resolving Issues with Pritzker Administration’s Rollout of Next Phase of COVID Vaccinations

“Late Monday the Administration unveiled the new state website to manage information and take appointments for the new Phase 1B of COVID vaccinations statewide. While this site can work well…


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.


Friday, January 22, 2021
Halbrook: Pritzker continues attack on small business with push for “decoupling”

State Representative Brad Halbrook today reiterated that he will do everything in his power to stop measures Governor Pritzker continues to push that are devastating small businesses throughout our state….


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…


Friday, January 15, 2021
Rep. Halbrook sworn into office for his fifth term as State Representative

This week,  State Representative Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) was sworn in for his fifth term as a state legislator during the House Inauguration ceremony in Springfield. “Today was, of course, different…


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….