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Friday, September 6, 2024
Illinois Democrats’ Rushed, Sweeping Election Interference Law Found Unconstitutional

The Illinois Supreme Court recently upheld a lower court ruling that declared a controversial sweeping election law passed by Illinois Democrats unconstitutional. Senate Bill 2412, which House Republicans nicknamed the “Katie…


Thursday, September 5, 2024
Farm Business Structure Webinar: October 22

The University of Illinois Extension is offering a Farm Business Structure Basics Webinar on October 22 to help producers choose the right business structure for a farm or ranch business….


Tuesday, September 3, 2024
New Library Grants Announced to Help Improve Services

House Minority Leader Tony McCombie is pleased to announce several area Library districts are receiving grant funding to help ensure all residents have access to quality resources and programming. The…


Saturday, August 31, 2024
VIDEO: McCombie Calls for Harsher Penalties for People Who Hurt DCFS Workers

House Minority Leader Tony McCombie has been working on legislation for several years since the 2018 death of another DCFS worker, Pamela Knight. With last week’s conviction of Benjamin Reed,…


Friday, August 30, 2024
Illinois Man Convicted in Dierdre Silas’ Murder Prompts Calls for Harsher Penalties

Dierdre Silas was killed in January 2022 as she was responding to a call about possibly endangered children at a home in Thayer, about 23 miles (37 kilometers) south of…


Thursday, August 29, 2024
McCombie Responds to New One-Sided Working Group

House Minority Leader Tony McCombie issued the following statement in response to House Speaker Emanuel Chris Welch’s creation of a new House working group on Illinois’ public transit system: “It’s…


Tuesday, August 27, 2024
Trial Begins on DCFS Workers’ Tragic Death

House Minority Leader Tony McCombie has filed two bills that would increase protections for Department of Children and Family Services workers and those working to protect the state’s most vulnerable….


Monday, August 26, 2024
Chicago Tribune: Illinois’ Culture of Corruption

This week the Chicago Tribune launched a new series focused on dissecting the ongoing culture of corruption in Illinois. Chicago has a long-storied reputation of corruption that has continued to…


Monday, August 26, 2024
Reminder: McCombie to Host Office Hours August 29

House Minority Leader Tony McCombie continues to host office hours throughout her 89th District to accommodate residents she represents in Carroll and Jo Daviess counties as well as portions of:…


Friday, August 23, 2024
Photos: This Week in the 89th District

House Minority Leader Tony McCombie joined State Senator Andrew Chesney in giving a legislative update to the Genoa Chamber of Commerce. Leader McCombie and Sen. Chesney are pictured above with…