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Wednesday, July 16, 2025
FREE shred event next Wednesday in Morton

Join us next Wednesday morning for a FREE paper shredding event in Morton! Protect yourself against identity theft by safely shredding old confidential documents. This is a drive-up event, but…


Monday, July 14, 2025
Democrats continue eyeing delivery tax as next hike on taxpayers

Legislation that would impose a $1.50 delivery tax on Illinois businesses did not pass both Chambers from the latest Spring Session. However, the tax hike proposal did pass in the…


Thursday, July 10, 2025
News 25: Central Illinois nonprofit worries cuts to rent assistance will put more people on the street

Republican State Representative Bill Hauter (R – Morton) supports “a safety net” for vulnerable Illinoisans, including the homeless, but expressed frustration that those funds were cut. “It is unacceptable that…


Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Donate Extra Garden Harvest to Food Pantries

Families maintain and grow a number of fruits and vegetables in their own gardens in Illinois, and in many cases they produce more food than what they can consume. Once…


Thursday, July 3, 2025
Have a happy 4th of July

I hope that you and your family enjoy your celebration of our nation’s 249th birthday! Please remember to be safe around fireworks and while outside in the hot weather.


Monday, June 30, 2025
Illinois Lawmaker Reacts to Legislation from Spring Session

A local lawmaker is celebrating a piece of energy legislation that did not make it through the legislature this spring. Read the full story from the DeWitt Daily News here.


Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Talking with local mayors

87th District Mayor’s breakfast: always good to talk to the district mayors to understand the challenges in our communities. Thanks to everyone who attended.


Monday, June 23, 2025
Heat safety tips and resources

This first full week of summer has brought with it some dangerously high temperatures. Much of our area is under a heat advisory through Thursday. According to the National Weather…


Thursday, June 19, 2025
Illinois Republicans urge veto of Senate Bill 328, file lawsuit to expose Constitutional Violation

This week, members of the Illinois House and Senate Republican caucuses joined together to call on Gov. Pritzker to veto Senate Bill 328, legislation that would serve only to enrich…


Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Museums in the Park constituent card now available

87th District residents can contact my district office at (309) 819-8701 to find out about the availability of our Museums in the Park constituent card, which offers four free admissions…