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Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Essay Contest Invites Students to Reflect on America at 250

Illinois House Minority Leader Tony McCombie is launching a special essay contest to kick off the celebrations leading up to America’s 250th Anniversary. Leader McCombie’s “America 250 Essay Contest” invites…


Monday, April 27, 2026
Multi-Agency Resource Center to Support Lena Residents Following Tornado

The American Red Cross of the Quad Cities and Northwest Illinois has been actively assisting the Lena community since the early morning hours of Saturday, April 18, following the devastating…


Monday, April 27, 2026
Share Your Input: STOP the Democrats’ Redistricting Power Grab

Last week Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch and Illinois Democrats passed a constitutional amendment to rewrite Illinois’ constitutional standard for drawing legislative maps. House Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment 28, was filed…


Thursday, April 23, 2026
McCombie Welcomes Women to the Capitol for Annual Leadership Event

House Minority Leader Tony McCombie hosted the Illinois House Republicans’ annual Women to Watch Event. The program invites women from across the state to the Capitol for a day of…


Thursday, April 23, 2026
McCombie Waits for Better Bill for the Bears  

House Minority Leader Tony McCombie released the following statement after the megaprojects bill was presented and debated in the House: “Our state faces significant challenges that will not be fixed…


Wednesday, April 22, 2026
VIDEO: McCombie Welcomes Female Leaders to Capitol

Today, House Minority Leader Tony McCombie hosted the House Republicans’ annual Women to Watch event in Springfield, bringing together female leaders from across the state together under the dome. Leader…


Wednesday, April 22, 2026
McCombie Calls Constitutional Amendment a Political Power Grab

House Minority Leader Tony McCombie released the following statement after a constitutional amendment was passed on partisan lines to further gerrymander Illinois’ legislative districts: “This is not reform. This is…


Saturday, April 18, 2026
McCombie Backs Freedom to Ride Pilot Program for Illinois

House Minority Leader Tony McCombie has filed legislation in the Illinois House of Representatives to allow Utility Terrain Vehicles (UTVs) limited access to Illinois roadways through a pilot program. Leader…


Friday, April 17, 2026
Photos: This Week in Springfield

It was a busy deadline week in the Illinois House with legislation being debated and passed during session – paired with hundreds of advocates visiting the capitol to lobby lawmakers….


Friday, April 17, 2026
McCombie Responds to State’s Suspension of Deer Sharpshooting Program

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) announced the pause of its targeted deer culling (sharpshooting) program; the spread of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in additional counties and the inability…