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Thursday, May 29, 2025
IDOT: New Lincoln Prairie Trail Bridge Opens, Reconnecting Taylorville and Pana

TAYLORVILLE – The Illinois Department of Transportation and the cities of Pana and Taylorville today announced the completion of a new Lincoln Prairie Trail bridge over Flat Branch, a tributary of…


Thursday, May 29, 2025
Halbrook Fighting to End Illinois Estate Tax

SHELBYVILLE, IL…State Representative Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) issued the following statement after speaking on the House Floor about Illinois’ estate tax in light of the United States House of Representatives’ recent…


Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Halbrook Meets with Pana Elementary School Students for Advocacy Day

SHELBYVILLE… State Representative Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) met with Pana Elementary School students who came to the Capitol on May 13th for Students for Innovation: Advocacy Day. The event is hosted by…


Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Pastor Josh Palma Delivers House Invocation as Guest of Rep. Halbrook (Video)

Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Pastor Josh Palma Delivers House Invocation as Guest of Rep. Halbrook

SHELBYVILLE, IL…State Representative Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) hosted Pastor Josh Palma of First Baptist Church of Pana to give the House Prayer before the start of Session on May 20th. Pastor…


Tuesday, May 27, 2025
Pavement Patching on Banker St. Overpass Begins Today in Effingham

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that pavement patching on the Banker Street overpass between Fayette Avenue and West Clark Avenue in Effingham begins today, Tuesday, May 27. One lane…


Thursday, May 22, 2025
Halbrook Applauds Shelbyville Police for Saving Resident $250k in Scam

SHELBYVILLE, IL…State Representative Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) presented certificates to officers at the Shelbyville Police Department after they were recognized by the United States Secret Service for their actions in saving…


Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Halbrook Invites Pastor Jereme Suey to Capitol to Deliver House Prayer

SHELBYVILLE, IL…State Representative Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) invited Pastor Jereme Suey from Christ Tabernacle in Herrick to the Capitol on May 16th to deliver the House invocation before Session started. Pastor…


Friday, May 16, 2025
This Week in Springfield (Photos)

Thursday, May 15, 2025
Halbrook Joins Press Conference Targeting Wasteful Spending, Budgetary Pressures, and Need for DOGE in Illinois

SHELBYVILLE, IL…State Representative Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) joined a press conference alongside colleagues State Representative Chris Miller (R-Hillsboro), State Representative Adam Niemerg (R-Dieterich), State Representative Blaine Wilhour (R-Beecher City), State Representative…