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Thursday, December 1, 2022
Representative Wilhour calls out Chinese Communist Party for Human Rights Abuses, Urges Divestment

Thursday, April 16, 2020
Rep. Wilhour Seeks Clear Information to Help Unemployed Workers Due to the COVID-19 Crisis

State Rep. Blaine Wilhour (R-Beecher City) has been requesting more information for people unemployed as a result of Executive Order 10 by the governor limiting only businesses that are deemed…


Thursday, June 27, 2019
Satellite Office Hours – Bringing State Government to You

Thank you to everyone who has taken advantage of our “Satellite Office Hours” Program to share your ideas and concerns about public policy issues and proposed legislation! We could not…


Thursday, March 7, 2019
Satellite Office Hours Set for Marion County March 11th

Monday, March 11 begins our Satellite Office Hours schedule for the 107th District. Our first meeting is set for Marion County at the Salem City Hall from 9:00 a.m. until…


Thursday, February 28, 2019
Rep. Wilhour Announces Budget Hearings Scheduled by House Appropriations Committee

State Representative Blaine Wilhour (R-Beecher City), announced today that the House Appropriations – Capital Committee began meeting this week to hear from various State agencies and advocates regarding their requests…


Wednesday, February 27, 2019
Financial Experts Agree with Rep. Wilhour: Governor’s Budget Plan Insufficient

State Representative Blaine Wilhour (R-Beecher City), a business owner and farmer, has said even before he was sworn in to the Illinois General Assembly, that the State needs real reform…


Thursday, February 21, 2019
Rep. Blaine Wilhour’s Statement on the Governor’s Budget Address

State Representative Blaine Wilhour (R-Beecher City) today is issuing the following statement on the Governor’s Budget Address. The idea that this budget is balanced is laughable. Here we have a…


Thursday, February 14, 2019
Rep. Wilhour Opposes $15 Minimum Wage Increase: Businesses Will Close, Jobs Eliminated

State Representative Blaine Wilhour (R-Beecher City), a member of the Labor & Commerce Committee, voted NO and opposed legislation that mandates a minimum wage of $15/hour by the year 2025….


Wednesday, February 13, 2019
Town Hall Set for Kaskaskia College – Feb. 21 @ 7pm

State Representative Blaine Wilhour (R-Beecher City) is co-hosting a town hall meeting on Thursday, February 21st at the Lifelong Learning Center at Kaskaskia College. The meeting is open to the…


Tuesday, February 12, 2019
Happy Birthday, Mr. Lincoln!

Today mark’s the 210th Anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s birth. Mr. Lincoln served as a state representative during the time the Illinois State Capitol was in Vandalia. Learn more about Mr….