(Beecher City, IL) –– The Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund bailout is an unnecessary tax increase on job creators, according to State Representative Blaine Wilhour (R-Beecher City), who voted against the…

State Representatives Blaine Wilhour (R-Beecher City) and Adam Niemerg (R-Dieterich) responded to the announcement of Illinois State Superintendent of Schools, Carmen Ayala, who will be retiring from her position January…

The City of Effingham has announced roadwork on Jefferson Avenue between First and Third Streets beginning Tuesday, September 13, 2022 and lasting several weeks until the repairs are completed. Rep….

Following through on his commitment to fiscal responsibility, State Representative Blaine Wilhour (R-Beecher City) is returning $59,950.59 of his State Legislative allotment back to the state for the Fiscal Year…

State Representatives Blaine Wilhour (R-Beecher City) joined fellow members of the Illinois Freedom Caucus in the General Assembly to host a program about what is causing the high electric and…

State Representative Blaine Wilhour and State Senator Jason Plummer hosted a town hall meeting last week to discuss the issues surrounding the rumors that the Department of Corrections (IDOC) and…

We have rescheduled this Town Hall meeting to for everyone who is concerned about the future of the Vandalia Correctional Center. The Governor and DOC director have said that there…

State Representative Blaine Wilhour (R-Beecher City) welcomed the first group of 7th and 8th grade students and their teacher from Discovery Christian School to the Illinois State Capitol in May….

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Town Hall meeting scheduled for Monday, June 6th has been postponed. We are working on a new date to provide an update on the status…