The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency is inviting fifth and sixth grade teachers to encourage their students to participate in the EPA’s annual Poster, Poetry, and Prose Contest. From the EPA: The…

On Wreaths Across America Day, we pause to pay tribute to our veterans. Today, thousands of wreaths will be placed at the graves of veterans across the nation as a…

State Representative Ryan Spain’s (R-73rd District) annual Holiday Diaper Drive had another highly successful year in 2024. This year, more than 14,000 diapers and more than 16,000 wipes were collected for families…

The holiday season is a magical time in Illinois. While many love the seeing the outdoors blanketed in snow and the light displays in their neighborhoods and towns, holiday movies…

Cookies are a holiday staple for many Illinois families, but how did this holiday tradition begin? The tradition of baking cookies for the holidays goes back to the Middle Ages when Christmas…

Each year on December 9, countries around the globe come together to recognize International Anti-Corruption Day which calls for awareness about the impacts of corruption and the importance of standing against it….

UPCOMING EVENT Rep. Spain’s Annual Holiday Diaper Drive to culminate with Drive-Thru Donation event Dec. 11. State Representative Ryan Spain invites constituents to spread some holiday cheer to families in need…

On Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, we honor and remember the lives lost during the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941. This day serves as a reminder of the sacrifice and…

State Representative Ryan Spain (R-73rd District) invites constituents to spread some holiday cheer to families in need this year by donating to his annual Holiday Diaper Drive. The holiday season…

State Representative Ryan Spain was honored to be presented with the Illinois Farm Bureau‘s Friend of Agriculture Award by the Bureau County Farm Bureau and Lee County Farm Bureau this…