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Monday, October 16, 2023
Wilhour Reminds All of School Bus Safety to Help Protect Children

State Rep. Blaine Wilhour is reminding all drivers that during National School Bus Safety Week | October 16-20, following the laws about not passing stopped school buses is key to…


Monday, October 2, 2023
Rep. Wilhour Recognizes the Half Million Illinois Women Business Owners

There are over 13 million women-owned businesses in the U.S. today. In Illinois, women own 454,362 small businesses, 407,000 of these are non-employer businesses while 47,362 have employees. There are…


Saturday, September 23, 2023
Enjoy National Hunting & Fishing Day

Wishing a very happy National Hunting and Fishing Day to all the sportsmen and women across Illinois!


Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Operation Lifesaver: Rail Safety Week Sept. 18-24

Every year, more than 2,100 North Americans are killed or seriously injured because of unsafe behavior around tracks and trains. All of these incidents and deaths are preventable. Rail safety…


Monday, September 18, 2023
Recognizing Our Farmers – Stay Safe This Harvest Season!

Fall harvest time can be one of the busiest and most dangerous seasons of the year for the agriculture industry. For this reason, the third week of September has been…


Monday, September 11, 2023
On Patriot Day We Remember 9-11-2001

Twenty-two years ago today, our lives were forever changed. Today we remember the heroes who emerged that day, from first responders who ran toward danger, to the everyday Americans who…


Monday, September 4, 2023
Celebrate American Workers Today on Labor Day

Thank you to all who help create a stronger economy and support our families on this Labor Day.


Saturday, September 2, 2023
Wilhour Recognizes Pork Producers on International Bacon Day

In Illinois, hog production and processing supports over 57,100 jobs. The total output on sales in Illinois generated from hog production, processing and related industries totaled an estimated $13.8 billion….


Sunday, July 2, 2023
Rep. Wilhour Recognizes Salem’s History at Bicentennial Celebration

State Representative Blaine Wilhour presented the Mayor of the City of Salem a certificate during the Bicentennial Celebration of Salem being selected as the County Seat for Marion County 200…


Monday, June 26, 2023
Rep. Wilhour: Join the 200th Birthday Celebration for Salem June 30 & July 1

Rep. Blaine Wilhour encourages everyone to join the festivities this coming weekend at the William Jennings Bryan Memorial Park on Saturday and the Salem Community High School on Friday evening…