If someone says to you: “I’m from the Local Health Department and I am here to tell you to cease your operations.” Now what? KNOW YOUR RIGHTS Ask the government…

AGRICULTURE & RURAL AMERICA: WEATHERING THE COVID-19 STORM APRIL 23 | 10:00 am CDT Hosted by the MLC Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee contact: Carolyn Orr The Midwestern Legislative Conference…

Today, April 13th from 1:00-2:30 pm DCEO, in partnership with the Illinois Chamber of Commerce, will be hosting a webinar for small businesses and members of the General Assembly in…

Thank you to all who have stepped up to help with the blood supply! Here are the next times and locations you can donate. You are asked to call first…

On Wednesday, Rep. Blaine Wilhour (R-Beecher City) rose on the House Floor to offer House Resolution 766 (full text of the resolution at ilga.gov) for consideration to honor Shirley Ann…

Understanding Your Home & Farmland Assessments State Rep. Blaine Wilhour (R-Beecher City) announced today that he is partnering with Marion County Supervisor of Assessments Mark Miller to provide a free…

Many of the farmers in our area have asked about the multi-year reassessment that is currently under way in Illinois. Join us on Thursday, January 23rd at the Effingham Farm…

State Representative Blaine Wilhour was joined this morning by his colleagues to request Governor Pritzker to call a Special Session of the General Assembly to specifically deal with the growing…

Saturday, November 23, 2019 marks the 20th year of National Adoption Day. To date, the dreams of 75,000 children in foster care have come true as part of National Adoption…

State Rep. Blaine Wilhour (107th District) joined Rep. Charlie Meier (108th District) and Senator Jason Plummer (54th District) for the monthly luncheon meeting of the Greater Centralia Chamber of Commerce….