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Friday, September 9, 2022
Rep. Wilhour Returns Nearly $60,000 to the State: Total Savings to Date Tops $107,000

Following through on his commitment to fiscal responsibility, State Representative Blaine Wilhour (R-Beecher City) is returning $59,950.59 of his State Legislative allotment back to the state for the Fiscal Year…


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 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,”…


Thursday, January 27, 2022
Rep. Wilhour: Murderers of Peace Officers Should Face the Death Penalty in Illinois

State Representative Blaine Wilhour (R-Beecher City) joined State Senator Darren Bailey, Effingham Police Chief Jason McFarlan and Amber Oberheim, the widow of murdered Champaign Police Officer Chris Oberheim Wednesday morning…


Thursday, November 4, 2021
Rep. Wilhour Reminds Schools and Communities Nov. 4th is ‘G.I. Bill of Rights Day’ in Illinois

State Representative Blaine Wilhour (R-Beecher City) is reminding communities and schools that since 2018, November 4 is on the list of observed days in Illinois history in recognition of the…


Wednesday, October 13, 2021
OctoChem, Inc. of Vandalia Recognized During Illinois Manufacturing Month; Tour Provided to Local Leaders

As part of Manufacturing Month during October in Illinois, a tour of local Vandalia company, OctoChem Inc., was provided to local elected officials and staff on Tuesday. The morning was…


Tuesday, October 5, 2021
Energy Bill Punctuates Decades of Failed Policies & Failed Leadership in Illinois

Guest Column: Effingham Daily News 10-3-2021 Leave it to Illinois to do the impossible. Only in Illinois could a group of virtue-signaling politicians pass a bill believing they are single-handedly…


Friday, September 3, 2021
Rep. Wilhour Recognizes Cole Tarkington for his Eagle Scout Accomplishment

State Representatives Blaine Wilhour (R-Beecher City) recently presented a certificate from the Illinois House of Representatives to Cole Tarkington of Vandalia for earning his Eagle Scout designation. “To earn the…


Monday, August 9, 2021
Rep. Wilhour Tours Local Facility: ‘Country Bob’s’ is an American Success Story

State Representatives Blaine Wilhour (R-Beecher City) on Tuesday toured the Country Bob’s, Inc. sauce facility in Centralia. Most of the employees currently working at the facility are from the Salem…