Presidents Day is a holiday meant to honor the Presidents who have led our great nation and to remember the values on which our country was founded. Happy Presidents Day!

To assist 73rd House District residents, State Representative Ryan Spain (R-73rd District) invites constituents to attend one of his upcoming Traveling Office Hours on February 23 in Erie and Prophetstown. Spain’s staff will be…

To assist constituents interested in asking questions or sharing concerns about state issues or legislation, State Rep. Ryan Spain (73rd District) and State Rep. Bradley Fritts (74th District) are hosting a joint…

On February 12th, 1809, President Abraham Lincoln was born. President Lincoln had a profound effect on his home state of Illinois, and the entire nation, through his work to end…

The first riverboat casino in Illinois opened in September 1991 in Alton. The original Alton Belle Casino was a three-deck, 600-passenger boat that included 296 slot machines and 22 gaming tables. Alton…

ESTATE TAX House Republicans Back Estate Tax Legislation.  Last week, the Illinois Farm Bureau unveiled new legislation aimed at improving the Illinois Estate Tax. House Minority Leader Tony McCombie has spearheaded efforts throughout…

Illinois native Ronald Wilson Reagan was born in the tiny village of Tampico in Whiteside County in 1911, which is now part of the 73rd House District. Mr. Reagan died…

The estate tax has devastated family farms for decades as these farms are often sold to pay the inheritance tax. It’s time to finally help family farmers pass their farmland on…

Cold winter days are a normal part of life every year for drivers in Illinois. There are some well-established truths, but also time-honored myths, about the best ways to safely…