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Friday, August 25, 2023
ICYMI: Jury Convicts Madigan’s Longtime Chief of Staff on Perjury, Obstruction of Justice Charges

Yesterday, a federal jury convicted the right-hand man to former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, finding Tim Mapes guilty on charges of perjury and attempted obstruction of justice for lying…


Wednesday, August 23, 2023
McCombie Column: Override Pritzker Veto on Lifting Illinois’ Nuclear Ban

The fight to provide low-cost, reliable clean energy to Illinois families by growing our nuclear energy industry hit a roadblock this month as Governor Pritzker vetoed a bill I co-sponsored…


Wednesday, August 23, 2023
Rep. McCombie IL Farm Bureau ‘Adopt an Acre’ Program

State Representative Tony McCombie recently toured several area farms throughout the community. McCombie visited a grain and dairy heifer farm in Pearl City, a non-certified organic farm in Pecatonica, and…


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:…