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Monday, December 25, 2023
Christmas is also National Pumpkin Pie Day

Christmas is also National Pumpkin Pie Day, and pumpkin pie is the official state pie of Illinois! Hope you’re having a merry Christmas and enjoying a slice of pumpkin pie!


Monday, December 25, 2023
Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas from my family to yours!


Tuesday, December 19, 2023
Update: Merry Christmas, Firearms, Veterans

MERRY CHRISTMASWishing you a merry Christmas. With Christmas Day just around the corner, Rep. Ryan Spain extends his well wishes for a very merry Christmas to all who celebrate!  ENERGYBipartisan nuclear…


Tuesday, December 19, 2023
Planning Underway for America’s 250th Birthday

In less than three years, the United States will commemorate its 250th birthday, or Semiquincentennial, celebration. The Declaration of Independence was signed on July 4, 1776, with the nation’s 250th birthday…


Monday, December 18, 2023
DCEO Back to Business Grant Opportunity

The DCEO Back to Business: New Business Grant Program will provide financial relief of up to $30,000 to businesses that started between 2020 and 2021 and faced hardship due to the COVID-19…


Friday, December 15, 2023
Recognizing Bill of Rights Day

On December 15th, 1791, the United States of America ratified the Bill of Rights, which included the first 10 amendments in the U.S. Constitution. These amendments are the bedrock of…


Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Rep. Spain Holiday Diaper Drive Spreads Cheer to Families in Need

State Representative Ryan Spain’s annual Holiday Diaper Drive saw one of its most successful years yet in 2023. This year, more than 12,500 diapers and more than 19,000 wipes were…


Tuesday, December 12, 2023
Update: Diaper Drive Results, Immigration, Firearms

HOLIDAY DIAPER DRIVE Thank you to all who donated! State Representative Ryan Spain’s annual Holiday Diaper Drive saw one of its most successful years yet in 2023. This year, more than…


Monday, December 11, 2023
National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month

December is National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month because the holiday season has the highest rate of crashes all year. Don’t let yourself or your family become a statistic…


Thursday, December 7, 2023
Update: Budget, Report Corruption, Holiday Diaper Drive

BUDGETGOMB projects State budget deficits in FY25 and following years. The “Illinois Economic and Fiscal Policy Report,” submitted in November 2023 by the Governor’s Office of Management and Budget (GOMB),…