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Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Video: McCombie Talks Affordability

As legislative session resumed in the Illinois House this week, House Minority Leader Tony McCombie held a press conference in the Capitol to talk about House Republican’s priorities. “House Republicans…


Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Weekly News from Leader McCombie

SESSION BEGINS As we head into the first week of session, my focus is simple: affordability, public safety, and accountability. Families are stretched thin, communities deserve to feel safe, and…


Monday, January 19, 2026
Remembering Martin Luther King, Jr.

Guided by his Christian faith and inspired by the nonviolent philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. led a transformative movement throughout the 1950s and 1960s to secure…


Friday, January 16, 2026
McCombie greets residents and 89th District athletes before return to Springfield

House Minority Leader Tony McCombie spent the days before the start of the Illinois House’s Spring Session talking with Northwest Illinois residents at Traveling Office Hours in Winnebago, Lena, and…


Thursday, January 15, 2026
McCombie: Republicans Will Continue to Expose and Oppose Bad Policy

As lawmakers in the Illinois House prepare to return to legislative session next week, Illinois House Minority Leader has set expectations as to where her caucus’ priorities will be when…


Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Legislative Panel Greenlights Permanent IDOC Mail-Scanning Rule

Last summer, the Illinois Department of Corrections issued an emergency mail scanning rule for Illinois prisons to protect corrections workers and inmates from exposure to dangerous substances entering facilities through…


Tuesday, January 13, 2026
VIDEO: House Minority Leader Talks Affordability with ABC7 Chicago

House Minority Leader Tony McCombie spoke with ABC7’s Craig Wall about what residents can expect from lawmakers this legislative session. With the Illinois House of Representatives convening on January 21st,…


Monday, January 12, 2026
VIDEO: House Minority Leader Blasts $8B Energy Bill

Illinois House Minority Leader Tony McCombie released the above statement after Governor JB Pritzker signed into law an $8 Billion tax hike for Illinois residents disguised as clean, reliable, affordable,…


Sunday, January 11, 2026
Human Trafficking Awareness Day

January 11th is Human Trafficking Awareness Day. Every year, millions of people become victims of human trafficking, making it a global epidemic. In order to help combat it, House Minority Leader…


Friday, January 9, 2026
Weekly News from Leader McCombie

HAPPY LAW ENFORCEMENT DAY! Today is Law Enforcement Appreciation Day! I am calling for special thanks to the men and women who protect and serve communities throughout the state every…