Many of the farmers in our area have asked about the multi-year reassessment that is currently under way in Illinois. Join us on Thursday, January 23rd at the Effingham Farm…

Learn more and apply HERE. State Representative Blaine Wilhour (R-Beecher City) is reminding families of the recently established scholarship program for non-public school students that is taking applications for the…

State Representative Blaine Wilhour (R-Beecher City) is joining with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) to remind the teachers who are interested in applying for the “Biodiversity Field Trip”…

State Rep. Blaine Wilhour (R-Beecher City) joined the Effingham County Chamber of Commerce in welcoming Garrett Ziegler back home to Illinois on Friday. Ziegler, an Altamont native, is currently serving…

In addition to the first bill signed into law sponsored by Rep. Blaine Wilhour in the 101st Session that allows deputy fire chiefs to use emergency lights when responding to…

State Representative Blaine Wilhour (R-Beecher City) accepted an invitation from 8th grade student, Grayson Hays to speak to his school about what it’s like to be a state representative and…

The following is a “Guest Column” provided by Rep. Wilhour published in the December 6, 2019 edition of the Effingham Daily News: The path to financial stability in Illinois begins…

State Representative Blaine Wilhour (R-Beecher City) announced today that the Illinois Conservation Foundation is offering Conservation Achievement Scholarships to help promote the value of our natural world and encourage the…

State Representative Blaine Wilhour was joined this morning by his colleagues to request Governor Pritzker to call a Special Session of the General Assembly to specifically deal with the growing…

Saturday, November 23, 2019 marks the 20th year of National Adoption Day. To date, the dreams of 75,000 children in foster care have come true as part of National Adoption…