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Friday, August 27, 2021
URGENT UPDATE – Rep. Halbrook’s Arcola Town Hall to be Rescheduled Due to Legislative Special Session

Representative Brad Halbrook announced today that due to the special session of the House and Senate now scheduled for Tuesday, August 31 in Springfield, he has had to cancel the…


Thursday, August 26, 2021
Halbrook: Governor’s Phased Reopening of Some IDES Offices “Too Little, Too Late” For Thousands of Workers Displaced by Lockdowns

The Governor’s announcement that he will reopen a small handful of IDES offices on an appointment only basis is much too little, too late to help tens of thousands of…


Thursday, August 12, 2021
Halbrook: Pritzker Administration Threats Force School Mask Mandate Compliance

Timothy Christian Schools in Elmhurst planned to remain mask-optional for this coming school year while they investigated the legality of Governor Pritzker’s mandate.  Yesterday Superintendent Matt Davidson received an email…


Thursday, August 12, 2021
Join Rep. Halbrook for a Legislative Town Hall/Update in Sullivan

State Representative Brad Halbrook is encouraging local families to join him for an upcoming Town Hall event in Sullivan. Rep. Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) will provide an update on the Governor’s statewide…


Thursday, August 5, 2021
Halbrook: Gov. Pritzker is the only person who still believes there is a pandemic

Governor Pritzker declared Wednesday that he will require all teachers and students to wear masks indoors this fall, regardless of vaccination status.  Masks will be required indoors at all times,…


Thursday, July 29, 2021
Halbrook: Planned Exelon Plant Closures a “strong failure of leadership”

In a statement yesterday, Exelon Generation Chief Nuclear Officer Dave Rhoades announced the closing of 2 nuclear plants in Illinois, saying: “With no signs of a breakthrough on clean energy…


Monday, July 19, 2021
Halbrook Completes Illinois Energy Tour

On July 14th and 15th, IL State Representatives Halbrook, Miller, and Caulkins visited various energy facilities including Prairie State Energy Campus, Hamilton Co. Coal, Prairie Wolf Solar Project near Ashmore,…


Monday, July 19, 2021
LIG Resigns, Cites “No Real Power to Effect Change”

It was announced earlier today that Illinois’ Legislative Inspector General, Carol Pope resigned. In her resignation she noted that the state’s failure to enact real ethics reform left her office…


Thursday, July 15, 2021
Reps Halbrook, Caulkins will host town hall in Mt. Zion

State Representative Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) and State Representative Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur) are hosting a Town Hall Meeting on July 20th in Mt. Zion. The meeting is for constituents to learn…


Monday, July 12, 2021
Join Rep. Brad Halbrook for a Legislative Update/Town Hall in Tuscola

State Representative Brad Halbrook is encouraging local families to join him for an upcoming Town Hall event in Tuscola.  Rep. Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) will provide an update on the state budget,…