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Tuesday, June 29, 2021
McCombie Guest Column: Cultural Revolution Rages in Illinois

You may have saw in the news that the Illinois General Assembly has sent legislation (Senate Bill 818) to Governor JB Pritzker mandating Illinois schools to expand sexual education curriculum,…


Tuesday, June 29, 2021
Driver’s License and ID Card Expiration Dates extended until January 1, 2022

Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced that expiration dates for driver’s licenses and ID cards have been extended an additional five months — from Aug. 1, 2021, to Jan….


Tuesday, June 22, 2021
Phishing Schemes on the Rise as Federal Unemployment Programs Approach September Expiration

Fraudulent Texts, Emails, Social Media Messages Among Correspondence to Unsuspecting Victims The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) is urging Illinoisans to be on high alert for phishing schemes that…


Wednesday, June 16, 2021
Week in Review: June 16, 2021

REDISTRICTING Lawsuits Racking Up Against Politicians’ Map.  Illinois House Republican Leader Jim Durkin and Illinois Senate Republican Leader Dan McConchie filed a lawsuit last week in federal court to challenge the legislative…


Friday, June 11, 2021
Lawsuit filed to challenge Politicians’ Map

From a Joint Press Release from the House Minority Leader & the Senate Minority Leader Illinois House Republican Leader Jim Durkin and Illinois Senate Republican Leader Dan McConchie filed a…


Tuesday, June 8, 2021
Work on US 30 in Morrison begins June 14

The Illinois Department of Transportation announces today that weather permitting, resurfacing of US 30 from Jackson Street to French Creek in Morrison will begin on Monday, June 14, 2021. Daily…


Tuesday, June 8, 2021
Secretary of State Launching Electronic Automobile Insurance Verification

Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced that automobile insurance verification will be conducted electronically. This upgrade to the state’s mandatory insurance verification program will begin enforcement on July 1,…


Wednesday, June 2, 2021
McCombie meets with IDOT for update on Capital Project Investments in 71st District

Today, Rep. McCombie met with Secretary Omer Osman of the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and members of his team to go over the Capital Project investments within District 71. …


Friday, May 21, 2021
McCombie joins letter to Governor aimed at stabilizing residential rental market

On Thursday, State Representative Tony McCombie joined a letter initiated by Rep. Jackie Haas to Gov. JB Pritzker in response to his recent announcement regarding the state’s COVID-19 eviction moratorium….


Thursday, May 20, 2021
Campsite Discounts for Senior Citizens, Disabled and Certain Veterans

Illinois senior citizens can camp at Illinois State Parks free Mon-Thur at certain type campgrounds (C and D). Other types are 50% discount. Learn more at: https://www2.illinois.gov/dnr/Parks/Camp/Documents/DiscountsAll.pdf Camping at Illinois…