Illinoisans continue to pay the highest combined state and local tax rate in the country, according to WalletHub. Effective state and local tax rates totaled almost 17% for a median…

May 15, 2026  Rep. Spain Proposes Six-Month Suspension of Sales Tax on Gasoline In an effort to provide desperately needed relief to Illinoisans, Deputy Republican Leader Ryan Spain has filed HB 5738. The…

State Representative Ryan Spain congratulated Bureau Valley North Elementary School and the Village of Walnut on their successful Safe Routes to School Grant application in the most recent cycle. The…

This week, Illinois lawmakers paused to honor firefighters who have sacrificed their lives in the line of duty at the Fallen Firefighter Memorial Ceremony in Springfield. Each year, the ceremony…

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

From The Illinoize Gas prices have spiked across Illinois, ranging from around $4.75 per gallon in southern Illinois to over $5.30 per gallon for regular unleaded in parts of the…

IDOT expects Phase II completion by end of 2026; construction to follow The Illinois Department of Transportation has advanced the restoration of Princeton’s Red Covered Bridge to the design phase, moving the 163-year-old structure…

April 28, 2026  Spain: Illinois Democrats want to make Illinois the “gerrymandering capital” of America “Illinois Democrats will stop at nothing to preserve their corrupt political power. This Amendment will…

State Representative Ryan Spain was proud to nominate and host Bradford Village President Sharon Cauthon for this year’s annual Women to Watch Conference in Springfield on April 22, 2026. Women…