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Sunday, February 12, 2023
Celebrating Lincoln’s Birthday

Wednesday, February 8, 2023
District offices now open in Morton and Lincoln

My local offices are now open to serve the residents of the 87th District. You can call, write or stop by my main district office in Morton or the satellite…


Monday, February 6, 2023
Happy Birthday President Reagan

Today we mark the birthday of Ronald Reagan, the only President who was born and raised in Illinois. President Reagan rescued America’s economy, restored our nation’s confidence and won the…


Wednesday, February 1, 2023
Illinois Sheriffs Association scholarship program now accepting applications

Each year the Illinois Sheriffs Association awards scholarships to “students who demonstrate outstanding scholastic, extra-curricular and character qualifications.” Every participating county in the state awards at least one scholarship in…


Monday, January 30, 2023
House to come back into session this week: how to follow along

The Illinois House of Representatives will come back to Springfield on Tuesday of this week and will have a few scheduled session days each of the next nine weeks. Below…


Tuesday, January 17, 2023
Meet the new members of the Illinois House Republican caucus

On Wednesday, January 11, 2023, Tony McCombie began her fourth term of office as State Representative and first term as House Republican Leader. Ten new representatives also joined the House…


Wednesday, January 11, 2023
Rep. Hauter comments on health risks of abortion bill which passed Illinois House

State Rep. Bill Hauter (R-Morton) offers a physician’s perspective on the health risks of the abortion legislation which passed in the Illinois House on Tuesday January 10.


Tuesday, January 10, 2023
Rep. Hauter statement on House passage of gun control bill

As the only physician in the legislature of Illinois, I believe I am the only representative who routinely deals with the gun violence that plagues our state’s Emergency Departments and…


Monday, January 9, 2023
Rep. Hauter makes first comments on House floor

State Representative Bill Hauter (R-Morton) made some introductory comments on the floor of the Illinois House on Wednesday January 4, and offered a tribute to his predecessor, former Rep. Keith…


Thursday, January 5, 2023
House Republicans welcome Rep. Hauter to Springfield

Yesterday we welcomed State Representative Bill Hauter to the House floor for his first day of session. Rep. Hauter was selected to complete the term of Rep. Keith Sommer in the 102nd General Assembly…