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Monday, August 19, 2019
Rep. Wilhour Pleased with Senior Fair Providing Health Screenings, Resources & Services

State Representative Blaine Wilhour (R-Beecher City) is pleased with the turnout at this year’s Senior Health and Information Fair held at the Effingham National Guard Armory on Wednesday. The event…


Tuesday, August 6, 2019
Salem Health Fair Big Success!

Thank you to all of the state and local services who provided information to seniors during our Senior Health & Information Fair on Tuesday at the Salem Community Activity Center!…


Sunday, June 23, 2019
Rep. Wilhour Helps Celebrate “GI Bill” 75th at Post 128 in Salem

State Rep. Blaine Wilhour was the guest speaker for the 75th Anniversary Celebration of the signing of the Serviceman’s Readjustment Act of 1944, more commonly known as the “G.I. Bill…


Friday, June 7, 2019
Rep. Wilhour Warns Residents that Taxes and State Spending are Going Up!

State Representative Blaine Wilhour is warning area residents to brace for higher taxes and increased spending with the passage of the Fiscal Year 2020 budget. Wilhour said, “The $40 billion…


Wednesday, June 5, 2019
75th Anniversary of D-Day: Remembering Our History

On 6 June 1944 – ‘D–Day‘ – Allied forces launched the largest amphibious invasion in the history of warfare. Codenamed Operation ‘Overlord’, the Allied landings on the beaches of Normandy…


Monday, May 27, 2019
Rep. Wilhour Fights the Graduated Tax Plan & Votes NO on Constitutional Amendment to Increase Taxes and Kill Jobs

State Representative Blaine Wilhour stood with the Illinois taxpayers today and voted NO to change the flat tax system to a graduated tax plan. The graduated income tax proposal being…


Monday, May 20, 2019
Rep. Wilhour: Press Conference with IL Family Business Owner Opposed to Graduated Tax Plan!

State Representative Blaine Wilhour joins other legislators from south Central Illinois to point out the negative impact of the governor’s graduated tax plan on Illinois family businesses.


Thursday, May 16, 2019
Rep. Wilhour Speaks to IL House: Raising Taxes is NOT the Answer!

With just fourteen days left in the legislative session, Rep. Blaine Wilhour rose to address his colleagues in the Illinois House concerning taxes in the state. His comments follow: I…


Wednesday, May 8, 2019
Rep. Wilhour Meets with Effingham Group to Oppose More Taxes

Thank you to Jeff Pryor and the entire contingency of J&J Ventures staff who traveled to the State Capitol today to fight the proposed tax increase on video gaming. and…


Wednesday, May 8, 2019
Rep. Wilhour Sponsors Legislation to Protect Taxpayers

State Representative Blaine Wilhour (R-Beecher City) announced today he is co-sponsoring House Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment (HJRCA) 34 to require a supermajority in the legislature to raise income taxes in…