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Wednesday, July 3, 2024
Holiday Office Closure

The Office of House Minority Leader Tony McCombie will be closed Thursday, July 4 and Friday, July 5 in observance of Independence Day.


Tuesday, July 2, 2024
Ed Burke Sentenced; Top Ten Most Outlandish Quotes from his Corruption Trial

Former Chicago Alderman Ed Burke was sentenced last week to two years in prison and a $2 million fine after being convicted last December of 13 counts of extortion, bribery,…


Monday, July 1, 2024
Dems Leave Town Without Addressing Controversy Over Dangerous Prisoner Releases

In March of 2024, in Chicago, an 11-year old boy was murdered and his mother was stabbed by a man released by the Prisoner Review Board (PRB). The man, Crosetti…


Friday, June 28, 2024
Photos: This Week in the 89th District

This week House Minority Leader Tony McCombie traveled around the 89th District Community…and the state! Her visits included great stops to community based organizations, events, meetings with constituents and more……


Thursday, June 27, 2024
McCombie Hosting Sweet Corn Day Celebration: August 1st

In honor of Sweet Corn Appreciation Day, House Minority Leader Tony McCombie is hosting an event on August 1st. Leader McCombie passed legislation in 2022 to make August 1st the…


Wednesday, June 26, 2024
McCombie Announces Winning Spring Photo from 89th District

Today House Minority Leader Tony McCombie announced the winner of her fourth annual Spring photo contest: Nancy Danico of Galena. “After receiving several great submissions, I chose the winning photograph…


Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Corrupt Chicago Alderman Sentenced

Former Chicago Alderman Ed Burke was sentenced to two years in prison and ordered to pay a $2 million fine yesterday in his corruption case. Unfortunately, Burke may be allowed…


Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Summer Reading Program Underway in 89th District

House Minority Leader Tony McCombie’s summer reading program is well underway, and with only a few weeks left to go before the deadline, the Leader is encouraging students to keep…


Monday, June 24, 2024
Hot Temperatures Expected for the Rest of Summer

Forecasters are predicting a hotter than average summer in Illinois this year. In the last few weeks alone, there have been a record number of 90 degree days. According to…


Saturday, June 22, 2024
Photos: This Week in the 89th District

It was a great week around the 89th District! House Minority Leader Tony McCombie spent time visiting area businesses, police and fire stations, local events…and plenty of constituents in between!…