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Friday, November 22, 2019
Join Rep. Wilhour in Celebrating National Adoption Day this Saturday, Nov. 23rd

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…


Friday, November 22, 2019
Rep. Wilhour Speaks to Centralia Chamber: Update from Area Legislators

State Rep. Blaine Wilhour (107th District) joined Rep. Charlie Meier (108th District) and Senator Jason Plummer (54th District) for the monthly luncheon meeting of the Greater Centralia Chamber of Commerce….


Wednesday, November 13, 2019
Rep. Wilhour “Disgusted with the Process!”

Rep. Blaine Wilhour continues to lead the fight for financial accountability and reform on how things are done in Illinois government. Late this afternoon, Wilhour debated the merits of the…


Monday, November 11, 2019
Rep. Wilhour Honors Their Service on Veterans Day

Veterans Day originated as “Armistice Day” on Nov. 11, 1919, the first anniversary of the end of World War I. Congress passed a resolution in 1926 for an annual observance,…


Friday, November 1, 2019
Rep. Wilhour Statement on Rep. Arroyo Resignation

State Rep. Blaine Wilhour (R-Beecher City) released the following statement in response to the resignation of State Rep. Luis Arroyo:  “Due to the heat coming down on him from our…


Thursday, October 31, 2019
Rep. Blaine Wilhour Files Formal Resolution Calling for a Special Investigating Committee into Rep. Luis Arroyo

State Rep. Blaine Wilhour (R-Beecher City) along with two of his house colleagues are formally calling for a Special Investigating Committee of State Representative Luis Arroyo (D-Chicago) in the wake…


Wednesday, October 23, 2019
Rep. Wilhour Promotes Free Illinois Fire Service Institute Program for Veterans October 27th in Champaign

State Rep. Blaine Wilhour (R-Beecher City) announced today that there is a free program for military veterans who are interested in firefighter training. This event will be held this coming…


Thursday, October 10, 2019
Rep. Wilhour Applauds President Trump’s Agreement to Help Farmers with Purchase of 15 Billion Gallons of Biofuels

State Rep. Blaine Wilhour (R-Beecher City) is applauding the recent agreement by President Donald Trump to promote biofuels by committing to continue to promote and expand domestic ethanol and biodiesel…


Thursday, September 26, 2019
Rep. Blaine Wilhour appointed to House gun policy task force

State Rep. Blaine Wilhour (R-Beecher City) announced today he has been appointed to an Illinois House Task Force on gun violence. The Illinois has launched a Task Force on gun…


Friday, September 20, 2019
Rep. Wilhour: POW-MIA Recognition Day – Sept 20

More than 82,000 Americans remain missing from World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Cold War, the Gulf War and other conflicts. Friday, Sept. 20, is National…