On August 26th, 1818, Illinois ratified its first State Constitution. Let’s celebrate this foundation of principles and values that our State constitution created!

The Illinois Supreme Court has upheld a Sangamon County Judge’s ruling, which stops the Democrats’ plan to change the rules for ballot access in the middle of an election cycle….

Rep. Halbrook this week visited and talked with the residents of Brookstone Estates in Effingham.  Topics discussed included the state budget and taxes and how they’re impacting central Illinois, illegal…

Union Pacific’s Big Boy Locomotive No. 4014 is making its way across Illinois soon! Check out where you can see it: Union Pacific Big Boy No. 4014 locomotive to tour…

With sky-high inflation still impacting hard-working Illinois families and the new school year set to begin, it’s important to consider ways to save money.  https://www.thecaucusblog.com/2024/08/ways-for-families-to-save-as-school.html

An appeals court has reversed state regulators’ approval of a permit for the Illinois portion of an 800-mile, high-voltage transmission line, setting up a possible fight at the state’s Supreme…

Rep. Halbrook attended the ribbon cutting for the new Pana Elementary School. The event was a culmination of a nearly two year long, $24 million, 65,000 square foot construction project….

Illinois’ first crop yield forecast for 2024 is out. Here’s what is expected for corn, soybeans, and winter wheat crops across the state. https://www.wjbc.com/2024/08/13/usda-releases-first-crop-yield-forecast-for-2024-in-illinois

The typical Illinois homeowner now pays roughly $5,055 in property taxes, more than double the national average. These high tax rates place an unfair burden on Illinois families who are…

A new state law signed this month makes official Shelby County’s ability to create and manage a county volunteer rescue squad to assist first responders in emergency situations. State Representative…