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Tuesday, May 9, 2023
Rep. Wilhour Welcomes Selmaville 8th Graders to the State Capitol

Thanks to the Selmaville 8th graders for the visit at the Capitol today. We love getting visits from the schools in the district. If you have a group coming to…


Thursday, May 4, 2023
Rep. Wilhour and Rep. Niemerg Welcome Richland Co. Sheriff to Capitol for Fallen Officers Ceremony

State Representative Blaine Wilhour (R-Beecher City) and State Representative Adam Niemerg (R-Dieterich) welcomed Richland County Sheriff Andrew Hires and his wife Trisha to the State Capitol today for the Illinois…


Thursday, April 27, 2023
VIDEO: Rep. Wilhour Hosts Louisville Minister Ben Farleigh to Give Opening Prayer in IL House

Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Rep. Wilhour Discusses Education Reform at Town Hall

Rep. Blaine Wilhour, Republican Spokesperson for the Appropriations-Elementary and Secondary Education Committee, and member of the Elementary and Secondary Education: School Curriculum Policies Committee, was asked to speak at the…


Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Rep. Wilhour Welcomes Large Group to ‘March for Life’ Rally at Capitol

State Representative Blaine Wilhour (R-Beecher City) welcomed constituents from his district including the Effingham Area Right to Life, to the State Capitol on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. “This movement to…


Tuesday, February 28, 2023
Rep. Wilhour Meets with Clay County Farm Bureau and FFA Students

State Representative Blaine Wilhour (R-Beecher City) spoke with the Clay County Farm Bureau on Monday in Louisville. Along with Illinois Farm Bureau’s Director of National Legislation and Policy Development, Adam…


Tuesday, August 16, 2022
Rep. Wilhour & Colleagues Host Experts to Educate Public on What is Driving High Energy Costs in Illinois

State Representatives Blaine Wilhour (R-Beecher City) joined fellow members of the Illinois Freedom Caucus in the General Assembly to host a program about what is causing the high electric and…


Friday, June 3, 2022
Rep. Wilhour Welcomes Discovery Christian School Students to State Capitol

State Representative Blaine Wilhour (R-Beecher City) welcomed the first group of 7th and 8th grade students and their teacher from Discovery Christian School to the Illinois State Capitol in May….


Wednesday, March 23, 2022
Rep. Wilhour Welcomes FFA Students to Illinois Capitol During 52nd Annual Ag Day

Wednesday, March 9, 2022
IL National Guard Provides Briefing on War in Ukraine for Rep. Wilhour & GOP Caucus

“Having served with the Illinois Army National Guard in the Eastern Europe region, I was happy to be a part of an update from Adj. Gen. Neeley and his staff,”…