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Thursday, April 30, 2026
McCombie Responds to Latest Redistricting Fail

After a proposed state constitutional amendment on redistricting did not advance this week, timing out the potential for any redistricting question to appear on the ballot this fall, House Minority…


Thursday, April 30, 2026
VIDEO: Republican Leaders File New Fix to the SAFE-T Act

Illinois House Republican Leader Tony McCombie and Illinois Senate Republican Leader John Curran filed identical legislation to keep violent criminals from continuing to commit violent offenses while on pre-trial release…


Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Republican Leaders Introduce Legislation to Fix Deadly SAFE-T Act

Today Illinois House Republican Leader Tony McCombie (Savanna) and Illinois Senate Republican Leader John Curran (Downers Grove) filed identical legislation to keep violent criminals from continuing to commit violent offenses…


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…