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Monday, April 21, 2025
Titanic Ties to Illinois

On April 10, 1912, leaving from Southampton, England and heading to New York City, the Titanic set out on its maiden voyage carrying over 2,200 passengers. Although a British ship,…


Thursday, April 17, 2025
Update: Advocacy Recognition, Homeschooling, Remap Lawsuit

ADVOCACY RECOGNITION Rep. Spain Honored, Named Legislator of the Year by Three Leading Advocacy Groups. State Representative Ryan Spain has been honored by three statewide organizations for his advocacy on behalf of Illinois…


Thursday, April 17, 2025
Rep. Spain Honored, Named Legislator of the Year by Three Leading Advocacy Groups

State Representative Ryan Spain (R-73rd District) has been honored by three statewide organizations for his advocacy on behalf of Illinois citizens. ABATE of Illinois, the state’s leading motorcyclist advocacy organization, and the…


Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Bill to Shorten Prison Time, Including for Violent Offenders, Fails

In one of the stranger events of third reading deadline week, House Democrats failed to garner enough votes to pass a bill that would allow for the parole and resentencing…


Monday, April 14, 2025
Photos: Last Week in Springfield

Rep. Spain on the House floor. Rep. Spain is honored as 2025 Legislative Champion by the Illinois Credit Union League and as Legislator of the Year by ABATE. Rep. Spain…


Friday, April 11, 2025
Rep. Spain Welcomes Miss Illinois County Fair Queen to IL House

This week, State Rep. Ryan Spain welcomed 2025 Miss Illinois County Fair Queen Johnna Fulcher to the Illinois House of Representatives to serve as a House Page for a day….


Thursday, April 10, 2025
Credit Union League Honors Spain as 2025 Legislative Champion

The Illinois Credit Union League announced this week that State Representative Ryan Spain (R-73rd District) has been named their 2025 Legislative Champion for his exceptional leadership, dedication, and significant contributions…


Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Rep. Spain: Ridiculous IL Supreme Court Decision Disenfranchises Voters

Following the opinion released today by the Illinois Supreme Court to reject House Republicans’ lawsuit against Democrats’ gerrymandered legislative maps based on the laches doctrine, or a lack of timeliness,…


Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Buda Awarded $1.2 Million to Replace Lead Service Lines

The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) announced the award of $1,240,882 in funding to the Village of Buda (Bureau County) to replace lead service lines within the community. The…


Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Rep. Spain Honors Matt Jones

Speaking on the floor of the Illinois House of Representatives, Rep. Ryan Spain joined colleagues in honoring the public service of Matt Jones of the Office of the State’s Attorneys…