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Thursday, June 6, 2024
80th Anniversary of D-Day

On June 6th, 1944, Allied troops commanded the largest seaborne invasion in history on the beach of Normandy, France. D-Day is a time to remember the sacrifices made by those…


Tuesday, June 4, 2024
Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce Celebrates 120th Annual Meeting

House Minority Leader Tony McCombie attended the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce’s annual meeting today; she was joined at the event with other lawmakers including State Representative Jeff Keicher (DeKalb). The…


Tuesday, June 4, 2024
Save the Date: Illinois Arts Council to Visit 89th District

The Illinois Arts Council is coming to the 89th District to assist and answer questions about their General Operating Support Grant and Youth Employment in the Arts Grant Applications that is currently…


Tuesday, June 4, 2024
Weekly News from Leader McCombie

FY25 STATE BUDGET   The Illinois House of Representatives voted to pass a new state budget at 4:30am last Wednesday morning while most Illinois families were sleeping. The new budget includes…


Monday, June 3, 2024
FY25 State Budget Update

The Illinois General Assembly has finalized the work of the 2024 spring legislative Session. Shortly after 4:30 AM last Wednesday morning, House Democrats raised taxes on citizens and businesses to…


Friday, May 31, 2024
Photos: Last Days of Legislative Session

The spring legislative session concluded at 4:30am on Wednesday, May 29th. Below are photos from the floor action that took place into the wee–morning hours in the Illinois House.


Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Mobile DMV Unit a Success in 89th District

House Minority Leader Tony McCombie recently partnered with the Illinois Secretary of State’s Office to bring DMV services directly to area residents. At the “Mobile DMV” event, residents were able…


Wednesday, May 29, 2024
McCombie Calls FY25 Budget ‘Negligent Political Document’

After the Illinois House passed the new state budget on partisan lines in the wee- hours of Wednesday morning, House Minority Leader Tony McCombie issued the following statement:  “This budget…


Tuesday, May 28, 2024
Session Reconvenes in Illinois House Today

The Illinois House will be in session today starting at noon. Today will be one of the final days of the spring legislative session, and lawmakers will be taking up…


Monday, May 27, 2024
Memorial Day

Memorial Day is a reminder of the brave men and women who died while fighting in the U.S. Armed Forces. While Memorial Day is usually a holiday marking the beginning…