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Monday, August 21, 2023
House Republicans Urge Action at IDFPR

Last week, House Minority Leader Tony McCombie signed onto a letter spearheaded by Assistant Minority Leader Jackie Haas (R-Kankakee) to the Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation (IDFPR) Secretary…


Thursday, August 17, 2023
Bill Highlight: Honor & Remember Flag

A measure backed by State Representative Tony McCombie was recently signed into law. The legislation, SB1072, designates the Honor and Remember flag as the specific symbol to acknowledge American servicemen…


Tuesday, August 15, 2023
Bill Highlight: Road District Funds

Representative Tony McCombie recently had legislation she backed signed into law. Her bill, HB1465, helps local Road Districts by increasing the competitive bidding threshold to $30,000. This is an increase…


Sunday, August 13, 2023
Bill Highlight: Thank a Line Worker

Representative Tony McCombie had legislation recently signed into law to support line workers. Her bill, House Bill 3436, allows the issuance of the ‘Thank a Line Worker’ license plate decal…


Tuesday, August 8, 2023
Summer Reading Forms Due August 11th

The “Reading BUZZ” program offered by Representative McCombie is coming to a close! The program challenged elementary school students who live or go to school in the 89th District to read…


Saturday, August 5, 2023
Farm to Food Bank Program Signed into Law

The Farm to Food Bank program will now be permanent in Illinois! While it first started out as a pilot program to help farmers, food banks and people who are…


Wednesday, August 2, 2023
Counties Eligible for Emergency Haying and Grazing

89 Illinois counties will be eligible for emergency haying and grazing of Conservation Reserve Program acres from Aug. 2 to Sept. 30. Three developments have led to that emergency response:…


Tuesday, August 1, 2023
Legislation to Protect Correctional Officers Awaiting Governor’s Signature

House Bill 1399 was sent to Governor Pritzker for approval earlier this summer and is awaiting his signature. State Representative Tony McCombie was a sponsor of the initiative, which aims…


Monday, July 31, 2023
Appointments Now Required to Renew IL Driver’s License

The Illinois Secretary of State revealed several changes to the office last week. Those changes include operating hours at locations throughout the state and requiring appointments to be made ahead…


Friday, July 28, 2023
Grant Program Encourages Safe Routes to School

The Illinois Department of Transportation is now accepting applications for the Safe Routes to School program. The program helps to support projects that make walking, biking and rolling to school…