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Wednesday, October 28, 2020
Saving on Insulin Costs

To people living with diabetes access to affordable insulin is critical. Rep. Halbrook is sharing information from @LillyDiabetes about their Insulin Affordability: Learn. Act. Share. initiative.  Through the initiative, people…


Thursday, October 22, 2020
Halbrook, House Republicans Demand Access to Data Being used for COVID Shutdowns

This week, Rep. Halbrook and a group of House Republicans demanded access to contact tracing and other information being used by the Pritzker Administration to shut down entire regions of…


Tuesday, October 6, 2020
Rep. Halbrook Named 2020 Friend of Agriculture

Edgar County Farm Bureau Vice President Amanda Tate presented Brad Halbrook with his 2020 Farm Bureau Activator (Friend of Agriculture) Award. The award was earned based on voting Rep. Halbrook’s…


Monday, October 5, 2020
Livestock Producers Can Apply for Business Interruption Grants

Illinois livestock producers and small meat and poultry plants impacted by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic are eligible to receive business interruption grants. Applications are available through October 31. Apply here.


Tuesday, September 29, 2020
Where to Watch Round Two of the Madigan Special Investigating Committee Today

The House Special Investigating Committee looking into an alleged ComEd bribery scheme involving Speaker Michael Madigan will meet today at 2 p.m. in Springfield to consider testimony by ComEd’s top…


Wednesday, September 23, 2020
Utility Disconnection Moratorium Extended

This week, the Illinois Commerce Commission announced the moratorium on disconnections has voluntarily been extended by several state regulated utilities through the Winter 2021 for eligible low-income residential customers, and…


Friday, September 18, 2020
POW-MIA Remembrance Day: Our Heroes Are Never Forgotten

Today we remember and honor our nation’s heroes who were held captive as prisoners of war and those who remain missing. You are not forgotten. 


Friday, September 11, 2020
September 11, 2001

We remember. And we honor those who lost their lives.


Monday, September 7, 2020
Celebrate American Workers!

Have a happy and safe Labor Day!


Friday, August 21, 2020
Remembering “Big Jim” Thompson

This week Illinois says goodbye to its 37th Governor, the history-making James R. Thompson. Illinois’ longest-serving governor, Thompson passed away last Friday at the age of 84. Governor Thompson left…