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Saturday, December 3, 2022
Week in Review: December 3, 2022

December 3, 2022 GENERAL ASSEMBLY Second week of Veto Session concludes.  The Illinois House and Senate convened this week for the second week of Veto Session. The session dealt with major…


Thursday, January 13, 2022
Republican Rep. Ryan Spain files to repeal bill which led to crime wave on one-year anniversary of passage

Assistant Republican Leader Ryan Spain (73rd District) filed House Bill 4497, a bill aimed at repealing the Safe-T Act, on the one-year anniversary of the start of a continual crime…


Monday, December 20, 2021
Rep. Ryan Spain’s Holiday Diaper Drive helps address diaper insecurity in Central Illinois

“The cost of diapers for many families in Central Illinois is a real household budgeting problem and source of great stress,” said Rep. Ryan Spain about delivery of more than…


Friday, December 17, 2021
Secretary of State Extends Driver’s License and ID Card Expiration Dates until March 31, 2022

Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced that expiration dates for driver’s licenses and ID cards have been extended an additional three months – from Jan. 1, 2022, to March…


Tuesday, December 14, 2021
Application Period Opens for 2022 Cover Crop Program

Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) will open the third year of the Fall Covers for Spring Savings Program on December 15. Applications will be available at https://www2.illinois.gov/sites/agr/Pages/default.aspx beginning at 8am….


Wednesday, November 10, 2021
Rep. Ryan Spain Hosting Holiday Diaper Drive

“Many people don’t realize that programs like WIC and SNAP do not pay for diapers, rash creams or other infant supplies.  Diapers are an essential and often overlooked need for…


Friday, October 15, 2021
Spain discusses legislative efforts opposing Pritzker’s Executive overreaches

Over the past 18 months, Rep. Ryan Spain and other state legislators have been inundated with e-mails and calls from frustrated parents, job creators, concerned community members and local elected…


Friday, October 15, 2021
Spain: Democrats’ Map Drawn by Politicians to Protect Incumbent Democrats

State Representative Ryan Spain issued the following statement after the Friday morning release of proposed Illinois Congressional Redistricting Maps: “Illinois Democrat legislators will stop at nothing to retain their corrupt…


Monday, August 16, 2021
The numbers prove it: Politicians’ Map “Unconstitutional and Unlawful”

The numbers are in from the official 2020 decennial U.S. Census and confirm that the redistricting plan created behind closed doors and passed with only support of Democrat politicians is…


Monday, August 9, 2021
Rep. Spain & Sheriff Asbell Rx Drop-Off Event Disposes of 1,000 pounds of Unused Medications

State Representative Ryan Spain and Peoria County Sheriff Brian Asbell hosted a free drive-through Prescription Drug Drop-Off event in Peoria on Saturday, August 7 which collected over 1,000 pounds of…