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Wednesday, December 4, 2019
Savvy Consumers Hoping to Avoid Higher Vehicle Registration Fees by Early Renewal find no Savings in Illinois

Many Illinois electric vehicle owners with a December 2019 renewal date who were hoping to avoid higher fees (new $251 annual fee) on electric vehicle registrations by renewing early found…


Monday, December 2, 2019
FUNDING ALERT: Park & Recreation (PARC) Grant Applications Now Open through January 21

On December 3rd,  a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) will be posted for the Park and Recreational Facilities Construction Program (PARC) grant program. This first round of PARC funding will be for $25 million…


Monday, December 2, 2019
Where’s Tony: December 2, 2019

What was Rep. Tony McCombie up to the week starting November 25? Find out below: Thursday, November 28- Happy Thanksgiving Friday, November 29 Saturday, November 30- Small Business Saturday


Wednesday, November 27, 2019
IEMA, Small Business Administration Establish Disaster Loan Outreach Centers locally

Four Disaster Loan Outreach Centers (DLOC) are now open to help homeowners and business owners apply for low-interest, long-term loans to assist with recovery efforts associated with the historic flood…


Tuesday, November 26, 2019
Avenue G/ 12th Avenue Bridge Between Sterling & Rock Falls to Re-Open

The Illinois Department of Transportation announces that weather permitting, the Avenue G / 12th Avenue bridge between Sterling and Rock Falls will be opened to vehicle and pedestrian traffic by…


Monday, November 25, 2019
Where’s Tony: November 25, 2019

What was Rep. Tony McCombie up to the week starting November 18? Find out below: Wednesday, November 20 Thursday, November 21 Friday, November 22 Sunday, November 24


Saturday, November 23, 2019
Rep. McCombie Co-Sponsors Legislation to Repeal Trade-In Tax

A little discussed provision of the State’s Capital Construction Funding legislation passed on the final days of Spring Session included language which will cap the tax credit for a motor-vehicle…


Thursday, November 21, 2019
Rep. Tony McCombie Works to Reduce Insulin Costs

Bill Caps Monthly Costs at $100 for Marketplace Insurance Plans & Public Plans Legislation capping out-of-pocket costs of prescription insulin for those with state-regulated health care plans passed the Illinois…


Wednesday, November 20, 2019
McCombie Votes to Cut Local Government Pension Costs

Legislation supported by Fire Fighters, Police Unions, and Illinois Municipal League Legislation aimed at earning an additional $820 million to $2.5 billion in additional investment returns over the next five…


Tuesday, November 19, 2019
McCombie Opposes Bill to Loosen Ethical Safeguards on State’s Jobs Program

State Representative Tony McCombie was one of only a few dozen legislators to vote NO on legislation changing rules for state apprenticeship programs under the Illinois Works bill due to…