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Friday, June 6, 2025
Update: End of Spring Session Recap

BUDGET/TAXESDemocrats Pass $55.2 Billion Budget Another year, another budget, and another near-record-breaking spending increase. Just before midnight on the last day of the legislative session, Illinois House Democrats passed the FY26…


Wednesday, June 4, 2025
Free Fishing Days for Father’s Day Weekend

From the Illinois Department of Natural Resources: The IDNR has set June 13 through 16 as Illinois free fishing days for 2025. During these four days, anglers can fish without…


Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Scam Alert: Watch Out for New DMV Text Scam

The Secretary of State’s Office is warning Illinoisans to keep on the lookout for text message scams claiming to be from the “Illinois State Department of Motor Vehicles” that threaten…


Tuesday, May 27, 2025
Road Work Updates for Whiteside County, Projects Starting June 2

From the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT): Work on U.S. 30 in Whiteside County begins June 2 The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced that, weather permitting, construction on the…


Thursday, May 22, 2025
Road Work Update: Illinois 29 and Cedar Hills Drive Intersection

From the Illinois Department of Transportation: The Illinois Department of Transportation announced yesterday that daytime lane closures at the intersection of Illinois 29 and Cedar Hills Drive north of Mossville…


Thursday, May 22, 2025
Rep. Spain: Watch Your Wallet as End of Spring Session Nears

Today, Illinois House Minority Leader Tony McCombie (Savanna), Deputy Leader Norine Hammond (Macomb) and Deputy Leader Ryan Spain (Peoria) held a press conference to call for structural reform and preview…


Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Rep. Spain: Say No to the Pritzker Power Plan 2.0

Over the weekend, 600 pages of legislative language emerged for a massive energy omnibus bill. Speaking at a press conference at the Capitol, State Representative Ryan Spain called the Pritzker…


Thursday, May 15, 2025
Spain, House Republicans Raise Alarm on New Service Tax Proposal

Yesterday, Deputy House Republican Leader Ryan Spain (R-Peoria) and State Representative Joe Sosnowski (R-Rockford) joined with small business owners to decry a new proposal making the rounds in Springfield that…


Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Rep. Spain Sits Down with Jak Tichenor on Illinois Lawmakers

State Representative Ryan Spain joins Jak Tichenor on Illinois Lawmakers to discuss the need for a broad energy portfolio in Illinois to ensure reliability and lower costs for residents.


Friday, May 9, 2025
Rep. Spain Launches Annual Summer Reading Program

State Representative Ryan Spain (R-73rd District) has launched his ninth annual Summer Reading Club Program for grade school students (K-5th grade) who live in the 73rd House District. The program is…