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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…


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…