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Friday, March 13, 2026
Comfort for Kids Drive – St. John’s Children’s Hospital

ILLINOIS – St. John’s Children’s Hospital in Springfield is holding a Comfort for Kids Stuffed Animal and Blanket Drive to help make hospital stays a little easier for young patients. The…


Friday, March 13, 2026
State Rep. Brad Halbrook to Host Open Office Hours Fridays in Shelbyville

SPRINGFIELD, IL – State Representative Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) is announcing that he will hold open office hours from 8:00 a.m. to Noon every Friday in Shelbyville to provide residents of…


Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Rep. Halbrook Highlights the Difference in Jobs Policy Between President Trump and Gov. Pritzker

SPRINGFIELD, IL – State Representative Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) spoke on the House floor this week to highlight what he described as two sharply different economic visions for the future of…


Thursday, February 19, 2026
WATCH: Halbrook Press Conference Blasts Governor’s Budget Request

FULL VIDEO – Watch State Representative Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) at a Springfield Press Conference slam Governor Pritzker’s FY2027 Budget request.


Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Halbrook Warns More Spending, Bigger Budgets, No Relief

SPRINGFIELD, IL – State Representative Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) responded to Governor Pritzker’s annual budget address today, saying families and small businesses should expect more of the same financial mismanagement from…


Wednesday, February 18, 2026
PRESS RELEASE: Gov. Pritzker is Why Families are Leaving Illinois

SPRINGFIELD, IL – State Representative Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) says Illinois must change course as neighboring states take steps to attract Illinois families, businesses, and communities frustrated with the state’s direction….


Tuesday, February 17, 2026
WATCH: Gov. Pritzker is Why Families Leave Illinois

WATCH – Rep. Halbrook explains why Illinois counties are considering joining boarder states like Indiana and Iowa on the House Floor.


Thursday, January 29, 2026
Rep. Halbrook Defends Tariffs; Highlights Need to Restore IL Manufacturing

SPRINGFIELD, IL – In floor debate during the first week of the 2026 legislative session, State Representative Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) voiced his strong opposition to a Democrat-sponsored resolution that condemned…


Tuesday, January 27, 2026
State Representative Brad Halbrook Warns Taxpayers: “Buckle Up, More Democrat Taxes Incoming”

SPRINGFIELD, IL – State Representative Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) used his first floor speech of the 2026 legislative session to sound the alarm on yet another attempt by Democrat leaders to…


Wednesday, January 21, 2026
WATCH: Rep. Halbrook Honors Katie Abraham, Victim of Drunk Driving Illegal Immigrant

ILLINOIS – On Day 2 or the 2026 Legislative Session, State Representative Brad Halbrook delivered remarks to honor the life and legacy of Katie Abraham, a 20 year old Illinois…