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Friday, September 12, 2025
McCombie Backs HB50 to Protect DOC Workers and Keep Drugs Out of Prisons

Illinois House Minority Leader Tony McCombie announced her support for House Bill 50, legislation sponsored by State Representative David Friess (Red Bud) to put Department of Corrections (DOC) worker safety…


Friday, September 12, 2025
Video: McCombie Presents Solutions to Help Illinois Families with High Cost of Living

It’s no secret Illinois has a high cost of living, something that has conitnued to burden families throughout the state. Illinois House Minority Leader Tony McCombie recently sat down with…


Thursday, September 11, 2025
9/11 Remembrance

To honor public safety servants and remember the events of September 11, 2001, the Office of the House Minority Leader attended the annual Blue Mass in Shannon. Since 2002, the…


Wednesday, September 10, 2025
A Message on Charlie Kirk

In light of the assassination of co-founder and CEO of Turning Point USA, Charlie Kirk, Illinois House Minority Leader Tony McCombie released the following statement: “My heart is broken, and I…


Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Save the Date: Medicare 101 Events Coming Soon

Illinois House Minority Leader Tony McCombie is hosting two upcoming Medicare 101 seminar events to help local residents understand the complexities of the system. The events will be co-hosted with…


Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Video: Leader McCombie Talks Need for Fair Maps

Illinois House Minority Leader Tony McCombie recently sat down with WCIA’s Alex Whitney to talk about the latest push for fair legislative maps in Illinois. The recently launched Fair Map…


Monday, September 8, 2025
Weekly News from Leader McCombie

ENERGY A few weeks ago, a Senate subject-matter hearing on energy made one thing crystal clear: Illinois families and job creators are paying the price for shortsighted, politically driven policies….


Sunday, September 7, 2025
Road Work Begins This Week on IL 26

The Illinois Department of Transportation will begin construction on Illinois Route 26 in Ogle County on Tuesday, September 9. The project will span from Willow Street in Forreston to Hillside…


Friday, September 5, 2025
Photos: This Week in the 89th

This week House Minority Leader Tony McCombie spent time throughout the 89th District, meeting with school administrators and educators, local business owners, and constituents! Check out her week in photos…


Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Harvest Season Update

Farmers and agriculture haulers can now apply for a FREE Illinois Harvest Permit that allows trucks to exceed legal weight limits by up to 10% during harvest season (through December…