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Sunday, June 23, 2019
Rep. Wilhour Helps Celebrate “GI Bill” 75th at Post 128 in Salem

State Rep. Blaine Wilhour was the guest speaker for the 75th Anniversary Celebration of the signing of the Serviceman’s Readjustment Act of 1944, more commonly known as the “G.I. Bill…


Saturday, June 22, 2019
American Legion Celebrates 75th Anniversary: ‘Birthplace’ of the G.I. Bill of Rights

The G.I. Bill of Rights was born in the Luther B. Easley Post No. 128 of the American Legion in Salem, on November 4, 1943. It was drafted by Omar…


Wednesday, June 12, 2019
Satellite Office Hours Continue at Sorento and St. Rose on June 24th

State Rep. Blaine Wilhour will be hosting Satellite Office Hours in Sorento on Monday, June 24th from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. The Satellite Office Hours will be in the…


Friday, June 7, 2019
Rep. Wilhour Warns Residents that Taxes and State Spending are Going Up!

State Representative Blaine Wilhour is warning area residents to brace for higher taxes and increased spending with the passage of the Fiscal Year 2020 budget. Wilhour said, “The $40 billion…


Wednesday, June 5, 2019
75th Anniversary of D-Day: Remembering Our History

On 6 June 1944 – ‘D–Day‘ – Allied forces launched the largest amphibious invasion in the history of warfare. Codenamed Operation ‘Overlord’, the Allied landings on the beaches of Normandy…


Thursday, May 30, 2019
Rep. Wilhour Speaks for Illinois Farmers on House Floor

Rep. Blaine Wilhour, one of the few actual farmers in the Illinois House, stood today to help bring home the point that all legislators need to remember the tough challenges…


Wednesday, May 29, 2019
Rep. Wilhour Defends 2nd Amendment Rights for IL Citizens: Opposed Blatant Overreach of Government

Today, Rep. Blaine Wilhour defended the rights of all Illinois citizens and voted NO on a proposal that would make criminals out of law-abiding citizens by requiring fingerprinting, increasing fees…


Monday, May 27, 2019
Rep. Wilhour Fights the Graduated Tax Plan & Votes NO on Constitutional Amendment to Increase Taxes and Kill Jobs

State Representative Blaine Wilhour stood with the Illinois taxpayers today and voted NO to change the flat tax system to a graduated tax plan. The graduated income tax proposal being…


Wednesday, May 22, 2019
Rep. Wilhour Leads the Fight Against More Taxes! No Blank Check for Government!

State Rep. Blaine Wilhour and several of his colleagues met with news outlets today to answer questions and continue making the argument against the Governor’s ‘graduated tax’ proposal. Without set…


Monday, May 20, 2019
Rep. Wilhour: Press Conference with IL Family Business Owner Opposed to Graduated Tax Plan!

State Representative Blaine Wilhour joins other legislators from south Central Illinois to point out the negative impact of the governor’s graduated tax plan on Illinois family businesses.