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Tuesday, July 16, 2019
Gov. Pritzker Urges Participation in Critical Local Damage Assessment Following Historic Flooding

Damage Assessment Will Determine Whether State Receives Federal Recovery Assistance As the floodwaters from the Great Flood of 2019 begin to recede, the State of Illinois and county emergency management…


Monday, July 15, 2019
Governor signs new law to alleviate substitute teacher shortage

Legislation co-sponsored by State Representative Tony McCombie to help streamline background checks on substitute teachers in an effort to address the substitute teacher shortage impacting school districts throughout Illinois was…


Monday, June 10, 2019
Spring Session Recap & Upcoming Events!

Greetings! I hope this update finds you and your family enjoying the start of summer! I would like to take this opportunity to give you a recap of legislative action…


Friday, May 3, 2019
DCEO funding opportunity for minority-owned businesses

Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity’s Office of Minority Economic Empowerment has posted two Notification of Funding Opportunities (NOFO) for a total of $15 million to provide minority-owned businesses with…


Tuesday, March 12, 2019
IDOT implements weight restrictions on two roads in Whiteside County

Weight restrictions on Garden Plain and Freeport Roads will be in effect until May 1st.  DIXON – The Illinois Department of Transportation announces that postings to restrict the allowable gross vehicular weights will go into effect on the following roads in Whiteside County effective…


Tuesday, March 12, 2019
Happy 107th Birthday, Girl Scouts!

#ThinkOutsideTheCookieBox


Wednesday, March 6, 2019
Rep. McCombie asks for Nominations to Recognize Influential Women of the 71st District

State Representative Tony McCombie (IL-71st) will be holding nominations to recognize the influential women of the 71st district during March which is nationally and locally recognized as Women’s History Month:…


Tuesday, March 5, 2019
McCombie Speaks Up for ‘Downstate’ at Transportation Committee Hearing

Tuesday, March 5, 2019
Illinois Chamber of Commerce will partner with Local Chambers to update Businesses on Legislation

Thursday, February 28, 2019
Rep. McCombie celebrates Youth Art Month in Illinois

Council for Art Education (CFAE) administers Youth Art Month at the national level. Festivities take place annually, traditionally culminating each March, to celebrate visual arts for grades K – 12….