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Tuesday, August 5, 2025
Traveling Office Hours Set for August

LOUISVILLE, IL – State Rep. Blaine Wilhour (R-Beecher City) announced the following dates, times, and locations for his Traveling Office Hours Program for constituents to meet with legislative staff to…


Thursday, July 3, 2025
Wilhour Provides Legislative Update to Fayette County Chamber of Commerce

State Rep. Blaine Wilhour attended the July “Lunch & Learn” meeting of the Fayette County Chamber of Commerce in Vandalia. He shared insight on key issues affecting the region and…


Monday, May 19, 2025
Wilhour: St. Elmo Breaks Ground on New Travel Center

Chicago-based company is planning to build next-generation refueling spots, including a filling station location in Central Illinois at St. Elmo. Vast, a private equity firm headquartered in Chicago is developing…


Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Wilhour Meets with FFA Students from South Central High School on “AG Day”

Rep. Blaine Wilhour, met with students from south Central FFA in between Committee hearings and session this morning at the State Capitol. Adviser, TJ Bolin brought students from Fayette and…


Thursday, March 20, 2025
VIDEO: Wilhour Defends Deerfield Parents – No Boys in Girls’ Spaces!

State Rep. Blaine Wilhour and other members of the General Assembly welcomed Nicole Georgas and her family to the Illinois Capitol this morning to refute the accusations of her own…


Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Rep. Wilhour Fights “Homeschool Act” in Education Committee

State Representative Blaine Wilhour (R-Beecher City) met with families at the Capitol today and continues his fight to protect the rights of parents to choose the best educational experience for…


Saturday, March 15, 2025
Photos: This Week at the Capitol

This week Minority Spokesperson of the Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education Committee, Blaine Wilhour, took on the “Education Industrial Complex” in Illinois and challenged their status quo that hurts students and…


Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Wilhour Meets with Future Leaders on Co-Op Youth Day

SPRINGFIELD – For more than 60 years, the electric and telephone cooperatives of Illinois have given tomorrow’s leaders the opportunity to learn from today’s public officials. On March 5, approximately…


Monday, February 24, 2025
Rep. Wilhour’s Office Provides Info on Career Opportunities at Kaskaskia College

State Rep. Blaine Wilhour’s Office participated in the most recent Kaskaskia College (KC) Career Conference for 8th Grade students from five counties served by KC. Information packets were provided to…


Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Rep. Wilhour: “Pritzker is Worst Governor in the Nation for Working Families!”

SPRINGFIELD, IL – State Rep. Blaine Wilhour (R-Beecher City) had this to say after Illinois Governor JB Pritzker gave his State of the State and Budget address to a joint…