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Saturday, August 12, 2023
Rep. Wilhour on IL Supreme Court “Gun Ban” Ruling

“The Illinois Supreme Court today shredded our State Constitution by siding with JB Pritzker in its ruling to uphold the weapons ban law,” according to State Representative Blaine Wilhour (R-Beecher…


Monday, August 7, 2023
Wilhour Honors Purple Heart WWII Veteran as He Turns 100 Years Old

World War II Veteran Warren Alden “Bake” Baker of Clay County Warren Alden Baker of Clay County was honored with an Illinois House of Representatives certificate on Wednesday, July 26,…


Friday, August 4, 2023
Wilhour Encourages Blood Donations to Help Save Lives

Many Opportunities in 110th District to Donate State Rep. Blaine Wilhour (R-Beecher City) is asking the people of the 110th District to consider donating blood this month to help increase…


Thursday, July 27, 2023
Korean War Veterans Armistice Day

On Korean War Veterans Armistice Day we pay tribute to those who served in the Korean War and remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice. May their bravery never be…


Thursday, July 20, 2023
Rep. Wilhour on Cashless Bail: “An Abject Failure…It Doesn’t Work”

Republican lawmakers like Rep. Blaine Wilhour believe it will instead allow lawlessness to become the rule of the land. “We’re going to be the only state in the country that’s…


Tuesday, July 11, 2023
Working Families Deserve Tax Relief

Instead of using record revenue to provide much-needed tax relief to Illinoisans, Democrats have increased state spending on unsustainable pet projects and set our residents up for future tax increases….


Sunday, July 2, 2023
Rep. Wilhour Recognizes Salem’s History at Bicentennial Celebration

State Representative Blaine Wilhour presented the Mayor of the City of Salem a certificate during the Bicentennial Celebration of Salem being selected as the County Seat for Marion County 200…


Monday, June 26, 2023
Rep. Wilhour: Join the 200th Birthday Celebration for Salem June 30 & July 1

Rep. Blaine Wilhour encourages everyone to join the festivities this coming weekend at the William Jennings Bryan Memorial Park on Saturday and the Salem Community High School on Friday evening…


Sunday, June 25, 2023
Rep. Wilhour’s Kids Fishing Derby Big Success at Carlyle Lake

A big thank you to my office staff, volunteers, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and all of the participants in our first…


Friday, June 23, 2023
Assessment Seminars in Clay & Marion Counties Benefit Local Farmers

State Representative Blaine Wilhour sponsored two regional seminars on “Farmland Assessment” for farmers and landowners to learn about how the valuation process works in Illinois for calculating the assessed value…