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Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Rep. Wilhour Welcomes Murray Parents Association to Capitol

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…


Thursday, April 11, 2024
Rep. Wilhour Guest Reader for 1st Graders at Vandalia Elementary School

“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…


Monday, March 4, 2024
Rep. Wilhour Congratulates “Abe Award” Recipients at Fayette Co. Chamber

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…


Friday, February 16, 2024
Rep. Wilhour: National Road Interpretive Center Celebrates 15 Years 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…


Monday, November 27, 2023
Rep. Wilhour Hosts Ceremony for St. Elmo Native: Section of U.S. 40 Named “Lt. Bruce A. Williams Memorial Highway”

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…


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…


Sunday, June 25, 2023
Rep. Wilhour’s Kids Fishing Derby Big Success at Carlyle Lake

A big thank you to my office staff, volunteers, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and all of the participants in our first…


Friday, June 23, 2023
Assessment Seminars in Clay & Marion Counties Benefit Local Farmers

State Representative Blaine Wilhour sponsored two regional seminars on “Farmland Assessment” for farmers and landowners to learn about how the valuation process works in Illinois for calculating the assessed value…


Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Rep. Wilhour Welcomes Full Armor Christian Academy Students to State Capitol

State Representative Blaine Wilhour (R-Beecher City) recently welcomed students from the Full Armor Christian Academy to the State Capitol in Springfield. Full Armor Christian Academy is a Kindergarten to 12th…


Thursday, May 11, 2023
VIDEO: Rep. Wilhour Says Affordable & Reliable Energy Needed to Reignite a Strong Economy in Illinois

On Thursday, Rep. Blaine Wilhour (R-Beecher City) and his House Republican colleagues on the Reigniting Illinois’ Strong Economy (RISE) and Supporting Women & Families working groups to provide an update…