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Thursday, October 10, 2019
Rep. Wilhour Applauds President Trump’s Agreement to Help Farmers with Purchase of 15 Billion Gallons of Biofuels

State Rep. Blaine Wilhour (R-Beecher City) is applauding the recent agreement by President Donald Trump to promote biofuels by committing to continue to promote and expand domestic ethanol and biodiesel…


Thursday, September 26, 2019
Rep. Blaine Wilhour appointed to House gun policy task force

State Rep. Blaine Wilhour (R-Beecher City) announced today he has been appointed to an Illinois House Task Force on gun violence. The Illinois has launched a Task Force on gun…


Wednesday, September 4, 2019
Rep. Wilhour Urges Organizations to Apply for Census Funds to Ensure Accurate Count in 2020

State Representative Blaine Wilhour (R-Beecher City) is helping the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) to inform the community about the extended deadline to apply for funding to help with…


Monday, August 26, 2019
Rep. Wilhour Helps Promote Lincoln Presidential Library Grants for Students to Learn About History

State Representative Blaine Wilhour (R-Beecher City) is helping to promote the transportation grants available for 4th through 12th grade students in Illinois to visit the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and…


Wednesday, August 21, 2019
2019 Property Tax Survey

State Representative Blaine Wilhour (R-Beecher City) is asking constituents to participate in an on-line survey on property taxes. Rep. Wilhour will use the feedback from this five question survey to…


Monday, August 19, 2019
Rep. Wilhour Reminds Farmers of Emergency Help in Light of Declared State Agriculture Disaster

State Representative Blaine Wilhour (R-Beecher City) is informing farmers in his district about the Farm Service Agency (FSA) low-interest loans available to those who qualify. The U.S. Agriculture Secretary recently…


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…


Thursday, July 18, 2019
ALERT! Staying Safe in Extreme Heat

The entire state of Illinois is under either a heat advisory or an excessive heat warning for the next couple of days. It is important that local residents take steps…


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…


Thursday, May 16, 2019
Rep. Wilhour Partners with Dept. of Human Rights to Promote ‘Reporting Hotline’ in the 107th District

State Rep. Blaine Wilhour is partnering with the Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR) in spreading the word about the State of Illinois Sexual Harassment and Discrimination (SHD) Helpline and…