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Wednesday, August 9, 2023
Rep. Spain Happy to See Peoria Region Receive Needed Infrastructure Investment

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) announced today that multiple projects in the Peoria area are complete, planned or underway. Eight major projects represent a total investment of $270.6 million,…


Monday, August 7, 2023
Rep. Spain Renews Call for Ethics Reform as Mapes Trial Begins

Jury selection began today in the perjury trial of Mike Madigan’s former Chief of Staff, Tim Mapes. This is the latest episode of the federal government’s wide-ranging corruption investigation. Mapes…


Friday, August 4, 2023
Rep. Spain Calls Court Injunction Win for Free Speech and Religious Freedom

Yesterday, United States District Judge Iain Johnston issued a preliminary injunction against the implementation of Illinois Public Act 103-0270 (Senate Bill 1909), which targets crisis pregnancy centers by seeking to…


Wednesday, August 2, 2023
Illinois at cutting edge of plant-based jet fuel

An Illinois-based low carbon feed and fuel production plant has partnered with an Illinois-based aviation fuel technology provider and producer to revolutionize the jet fuel-making process. In February 2022, Marquis…


Tuesday, August 1, 2023
IDFPR and U of I Offer Free Student Loan Repayment Webinars

As the pause on federal student loans is set to end in September, the University of Illinois System Student Money Management Center (SMMC) and the Illinois Department of Financial and…


Tuesday, August 1, 2023
Applications Now Being Accepted for Safe Routes to School Program

As students will soon to be trading swim bags for backpacks, the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) has announced that applications for the Safe Routes to School program are now…


Saturday, May 13, 2023
Photos: This week in Springfield

Friday, April 28, 2023
Rep. Spain welcomes Whiteside County FFA Students to the Capitol

Happy to welcome the Whiteside FFA students from Morrison, Sterling, and Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico Schools to the House Floor. They had a full day at their State Capitol.


Friday, April 28, 2023
Rep. Spain meets with Illinois Realtors

Great to see my Illinois Realtor friends this week. Always nice to have them at the Capitol!


Monday, May 30, 2022
Honoring Heroes on Memorial Day

This Memorial Day, take a moment to remember and honor the servicemembers who have given their lives so that we can be free. Let us never forget their sacrifice, courage, and…