“Thank you to the folks at Menta Academy in Centralia for hosting me today. They are doing important work, often in difficult situations.” You can learn more about Menta here….

“Always good to see our students in town. Happy to spend some time today with Junior High Beta Club students from Franklin Park School in Salem.

I enjoyed the opportunity to catch up with friends from the Murray Parents Association in Springfield. These are some of the most important and effective advocates around and they have…

In a late-night hearing at the State Capitol, Rep. Blaine Wilhour (R-Beecher City), the ranking Republican member of the Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education Committee, lead the questioning of the members…

House Bill 5345 is a proposal to change a law that allows lower hourly wages for Illinoisans who receive cash tips — most commonly restaurant and delivery workers. Opposed by the…

State Rep. Blaine Wilhour’s office participated in helping to teach over 1,400 middle school students from Marion, Clinton, and Washington Counties about the many options available to them as career…

“Thank you to Mrs. O’Brien-Schmidt and the Vandalia 1st grade class for inviting me to be the guest reader this morning! I like reading and I love the questions that…

State Representative Blaine Wilhour (R-Beecher City) is pleased to announce the return of the Senior Fair after a three-year suspension due to the Covid-19 restrictions. A popular program for senior…

State Rep. Blaine Wilhour’s next traveling office hours program will be held on Wednesday, April 10, 2024 in Carlyle, Centralia, and Salem for those constituents looking for assistance with state…

“I was honored to lead the Invocation at the St. Elmo FFA banquet on March 27th,” Said Rep. Wilhour. “This is a great group of young people and home of…