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Monday, August 16, 2021
Bumper Crop of McCombie-backed bills harvested. Here’s some you may have missed.

As bill-signing season yields a harvest of new legislation, below are some McCombie sponsored and co-sponsored bills on topics ranging from initiatives of the City of Rock Falls for community…


Thursday, August 12, 2021
McCombie provides “local control” update regarding Pritzker mask mandate Executive Order

On August 4, 2021, Governor JB Pritzker issued Executive Order 2021-18, mandating all public and nonpublic schools in Illinois serving pre-kindergarten through 12th grade students require the indoor use of…


Wednesday, August 11, 2021
15 more bills co-sponsored by Rep. McCombie became new laws this week. What do they do for you?

The Governor signed dozens of bills sent to him this Spring by the Illinois General Assembly into law this week. Among the new laws, are fifteen more bills co-sponsored by…


Tuesday, August 10, 2021
Infrastructure Update: Illinois 40 at LeFevre Road in Sterling closes Aug. 16 for Water Main Repairs

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that the intersection of Illinois 40 (Locust Street) and LeFevre Road in Sterling will be closed on Monday, Aug. 16, for emergency water main…


Friday, August 6, 2021
Petition: Stop Pritzker’s Unilateral COVID-19 Mandates

For more than a year, Governor Pritzker has cut out a co-equal branch of government and ruled the state with unilateral authority instead of working collaboratively to fight COVID-19 in…


Tuesday, August 3, 2021
Outdoor Recreation Update: Pheasant Hunting & Conservation World

Illinois Controlled Pheasant Hunting Reservation Information for 2021-22 Season Available Online Online application period for controlled pheasant hunting sites is Aug. 2 – Aug. 23 Controlled pheasant hunting opportunities will…


Tuesday, July 27, 2021
Infrastructure Update: I-88 bridge repairs over the Hennepin Canal begin Aug. 2

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that weather permitting, repairs to the bridges carrying Interstate 88 across the Hennepin Canal in Rock Falls in Whiteside County will begin on…


Tuesday, July 27, 2021
Flag Alert: Honoring Korean War Veterans Armistice Day

The Korean War began on June 25, 1950, with the North Korean army’s invasion of South Korea. On July 27, 1953, the Korean Armistice Agreement was signed ending the war,…


Monday, July 26, 2021
10 bills co-sponsored by Rep. McCombie became law last week. What do they do for you?

The Governor recently signed dozens of bills sent to him this Spring by the Illinois General Assembly into law. Among the new laws are ten proposals (bills) co-sponsored by State…


Thursday, July 22, 2021
McCombie-backed effort to lead way in Telehealth Access signed into Law

At a bill signing in Chicago today, Governor JB Pritzker signed into law legislation co-sponsored by Rep. Tony McCombie which aims to make Illinois a national leader in telehealth services…