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Friday, July 9, 2021
Rep. Wilhour Provides Legislative Update to Greater Fayette County Chamber of Commerce

State Representatives Blaine Wilhour (R-Beecher City) was the invited guest for the Greater Fayette County Chamber of Commerce “Lunch & Learn” program on Wednesday in Vandalia. In addition to providing…


Wednesday, June 9, 2021
Reps. Wilhour & Niemerg Call for End to $300/Week Extra Pay: Businesses Hurt by Fewer Job Applicants

Local State Representatives Adam Niemerg (R-Dieterich) and Blaine Wilhour (R-Beecher City) are calling on Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Employmenrt Security (IDES) to follow the lead of…


Friday, June 4, 2021
Rep. Wilhour Calls Out Governor Pritzker on his Big Lie to Voters: “I will pledge to veto…”

State Representatives Blaine Wilhour (R-Beecher City) made this statement this afternoon after learning that the governor signed into law the proposed gerrymandered partisan legislative maps: “Governor JB Pritzker lied in…


Tuesday, June 1, 2021
Rep. Wilhour Refuses to Vote for Another Bad Budget Dropped Minutes before Midnight with Tax Increases; Pay Raises & Pork

State Representatives Blaine Wilhour (R-Beecher City) once again voted against an unrealistic, last-minute state budget filled with pork project money for Democrat districts and allowed for the automatic pay raise…


Wednesday, April 28, 2021
IL Driver’s License & ID Cards Extended to Aug. 1, 2021: “REAL ID” Deadline Extended 19 Months to 2023

State Representatives Blaine Wilhour (R-Beecher City) is working with the Illinois Secretary of State to inform Illinoisans about the extension by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on the…


Thursday, April 22, 2021
Rep. Wilhour Co-Sponsors Reform Legislation to Put 10-Year Term Limits on Illinois Legislative Leaders

Under legislation co-sponsored by State Representative Blaine Wilhour (R-Beecher City) legislative leaders in the Illinois House of Representatives and Illinois Senate would be subject to term limits of ten years….


Thursday, March 25, 2021
Rep. Wilhour Co-Hosts Online Town Hall to Discuss ‘Reimagine Illinois’ Plan

Platform to Fight Corruption, Restore Sound Budgeting, Grow Jobs, & Ensure Public Safety On Wednesday, Illinois State Representative Blaine Wilhour (R-Beecher City) and some of his southern Illinois colleagues in…


Thursday, March 18, 2021
Rep. Wilhour An Architect for ‘Reimagine Illinois’ Plan: House Republicans Launch ‘Reform’ Policy Platform

The Illinois House Republican caucus today launched a new comprehensive platform called Reimagine Illinois. The plan outlines House Republicans’ priorities for the 102nd General Assembly and asks Illinoisans to ‘Reimagine’…


Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Governor’s Budget Fails to Address Critical Problems in Illinois

The Governor’s budget proposal fails working families in Illinois while protecting the political class and creates false choices, according to State Representative Blaine Wilhour (R-Beecher City). “The Governor likes to…


Wednesday, February 10, 2021
Rep. Wilhour Opposed House Rules Proposal: “New Speaker Welch Rules” Same as “Old Madigan Rules”

Once again, along partisan lines, the Illinois House adopted its operational rules for the 102nd General Assembly. State Representative Blaine Wilhour (R-Beecher City) once again opposed Democrat Party rules that…