The City of Salem, Kaskaskia College, and WJBD-WSIQ Radio are co-sponsoring a job fair Wednesday, June 16 from 9AM – 12 Noon. There are 18 employers from industries and businesses…

“Many lives have been disrupted and people lost their jobs over this past year because of the Covid-19 restrictions,” said Rep. Blaine Wilhour, who represents the Marion County portion of…

State Rep. Blaine Wilhour would like you to be aware of an opportunity to work for the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) as a ‘Conservation Police Officer.’ The position…

“Thank you to Ms. Mildred Cowger and Ms. Kacy Perry for the opportunity to speak to the 4th Grade students today at Altamont Grade School,” commented Rep. Blaine. “We covered…

State Representative Blaine Wilhour (R-Beecher City) will be participating in the “Reaching Rural Veterans Event” on Wednesday, March 17 from 12:00 noon until 2:00 p.m. The program is open to…

Rep. Blaine Wilhour is reminding students who are graduating high school this year to be aware of the many types of scholarships available in the community including the five $1,000…

Teutopolis Junior High School hosted the FFA Event on Feb. 26, 2021 as part of the National FFA Week program. FFA is a national organization that promotes agriculture education and…

Remote “social distancing” guidelines are the current process we are having to use under the new House of Representatives Rules. I’m hoping that the silver lining in this current situation…

A city of Chicago commission has identified five statues of Abraham Lincoln among 41 monuments (Monuments – Chicago Monuments Project) that they will decide should come down as part of…

Paycheck Protection Program – Use SBA Loans to cover payroll In addition to the expanded technical assistance from the Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs), community navigators, and Office of Minority…