It was a busy week at the state Capitol including a visit from the Selmaville Junior High in Salem. The 8th graders were provided a tour of the Capitol and…

State Rep. Blaine Wilhour (R-Beecher City) welcomed thirteen honors students and their teachers and families to the Illinois State Capitol on Monday. Rep. Wilhour spoke to the visitors about how…

“Thank you to the folks at Menta Academy in Centralia for hosting me today. They are doing important work, often in difficult situations.” You can learn more about Menta here….

“Always good to see our students in town. Happy to spend some time today with Junior High Beta Club students from Franklin Park School in Salem.

I enjoyed the opportunity to catch up with friends from the Murray Parents Association in Springfield. These are some of the most important and effective advocates around and they have…

“Thank you to Mrs. O’Brien-Schmidt and the Vandalia 1st grade class for inviting me to be the guest reader this morning! I like reading and I love the questions that…

Congratulations to the 2024 recipients of the “Abe Award” from the Greater Fayette County Chamber of Commerce! Karen Stokes from Brownstown was the owner of the Ponderosa Steakhouse in Vandalia…

State Rep. Blaine Wilhour made a presentation on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 to the National Road Visitor Center Volunteers and local leaders marking the 15th year of the center in…

State Representative Blaine Wilhour (R-Beecher City) hosted a dedication ceremony on November 13, 2023 for the family of St. Elmo native Bruce Williams who died twenty-five years ago in 1998…

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…