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Wednesday, May 10, 2023
Illinois House Republicans: Democrats Must Act on Ethics

Springfield, IL… Just one week after guilty verdicts were handed down in federal court, sealing the fate of the ComEd Four for their corrupt actions, and following today’s disclosure of…


Saturday, May 6, 2023
Update: Corruption, Budget-buster, Gun Ban

May 6, 2023 CORRUPTION ‘ComEd Four’ found guilty on all counts in bribery trial tied to ex-Speaker Madigan.  A federal jury on Tuesday convicted three ex-lobbyists and the former CEO of…


Thursday, May 4, 2023
Rep. Ryan Spain calls out Speaker Chris Welch for Madigan Obstruction

SPRINGFIELD – In 2020, House Republican Representatives Ryan Spain, Jim Durkin, and Andrew Chesney launched a special investigation committee to examine then-Speaker Michael Madigan’s involvement in the ComEd bribery scandal. Rep. Emanuel “Chris”…


Wednesday, May 3, 2023
Spain Welcomes Visitors to the Capitol

Tuesday, May 2, 2023
Video: Illinois House Republicans react to ComEd Four trial guilty verdict

Tuesday, May 2, 2023
Spain: “Illinois Democrats have failed to create the reforms needed to make good for their past bad behavior.”

Upon news of the four guilty verdicts on all four counts of the “ComEd Four”, State Representative Ryan Spain released the following statement: “This verdict is an indictment of the…


Saturday, April 29, 2023
Update: Gun Ban, Ethics, Flooding

APRIL 29, 2023 GUN BAN Injunction halts ban enforcement. Friday afternoon, a Federal judge issued an injunction against the recently enacted firearms and magazine ban passed by Illinois Democrats and signed into law…


Friday, April 28, 2023
Rep. Spain welcomes Whiteside County FFA Students to the Capitol

Happy to welcome the Whiteside FFA students from Morrison, Sterling, and Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico Schools to the House Floor. They had a full day at their State Capitol.


Friday, April 28, 2023
Rep. Spain meets with Illinois Realtors

Great to see my Illinois Realtor friends this week. Always nice to have them at the Capitol!


Friday, April 28, 2023
National Child Abuse Prevention Month: Recognize the signs and act

April marks the observance of National Child Abuse Prevention Month, an annual campaign that aims to raise awareness of the devastating consequences of child abuse and neglect. This month-long initiative…