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Monday, March 2, 2020
Ramsey Junior High Students Visit State Capitol: Rep. Wilhour Talks About the General Assembly

Rep. Blaine Wilhour (R-Beecher City) welcomed a large group of 8th Grade students from Ramsey Junior High to the Illinois State Capitol last week. In addition to a tour of…


Wednesday, February 19, 2020
Rep. Wilhour Selected to Review Ethical Questions on Possible ‘Insider Deal’ of State Rep. Replacement

House Minority Leader Jim Durkin announced today his selection of State Rep. Blaine Wilhour (R-Beecher City) to serve on the newly created Qualifications Challenge Committee to review challenges complaints over…


Monday, February 10, 2020
Rep. Wilhour Promotes Illinois CPA Scholarships: April 1 Deadline to Apply for 2020-21 Academic Year

State Rep. Blaine Wilhour (R-Beecher City) is joining the Illinois CPA Society to encourage people to apply for one of over 40 scholarships available for the 2020-21 academic year. College…


Thursday, February 6, 2020
Rep. Wilhour & Supervisor of Assessments Mark Miller Offer FREE Seminar on Property Taxes

Understanding Your Home & Farmland Assessments State Rep. Blaine Wilhour (R-Beecher City) announced today that he is partnering with Marion County Supervisor of Assessments Mark Miller to provide a free…


Friday, January 31, 2020
Super Bowl LIV Players to Wear Helmets Made in Salem, IL

State Representative Blaine Wilhour (R-Beecher City) is proud to announce that once again a large number of professional football players on both teams in the Super Bowl on Sunday will…


Tuesday, January 21, 2020
Rep. Wilhour Co-Sponors “Farmland Assessment Seminars” with Farm Bureau

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…


Monday, January 13, 2020
Rep. Wilhour Reminds Families to Apply Jan. 15th for “Tax Credit Scholarships” for Private/Parochial Students

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…


Wednesday, January 8, 2020
Rep. Wilhour Reminds Teachers of ‘Biodiversity’ Grants Deadline Jan. 31

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”…


Tuesday, January 7, 2020
Effingham Chamber Hosts White House Advisor at Luncheon

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…


Tuesday, January 7, 2020
New Laws in 2020 Impact Families, Taxpayers & First Responders

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…