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Wednesday, October 29, 2025
United Township High School senior is House page for a day

SPRINGFIELD – Demetrius Williams III, a senior at United Township High School in East Moline was a Page for a Day in the Illinois House of Representatives on Wednesday He…


Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Rep. Swanson welcomes Weaver brothers to Illinois House

SPRINGFIELD – State Representative Dan Swanson (R-Alpha) welcomed Max and Sully Weaver to the Illinois House of Representatives chamber on Tuesday. The brothers served as House pages for the day….


Monday, October 27, 2025
Around the District

I started out at the Galesburg Area Vocational Center. A huge crowd of students and career opportunity exhibitors from local trades groups, farm implement dealers, auto body repair and manufacturers….


Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Illinois Veterans Home dedication

Yesterday was the formal dedication of the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy. This completes the $300 million construction of a 260,000-square-foot residential long-term care facility and 80,000-square-foot independent living facility…


Friday, October 17, 2025
Representative Dan Swanson’s October 17 Capitol News Update

Inside: First week of veto session: time not well spent This week we were back in Springfield for the start of the fall veto session. This is a short session…


Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Rep. Swanson welcomes Evelyn Wilbur as House Page

SPRINGFIELD – State Representative Dan Swanson (R-Alpha) welcomed Evelyn Wilbur, a 10th grade student at Orion High School as a page for a day in the Illinois House of Representatives….


Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Veto session coming up later this month

Next week, the Illinois General Assembly will return to Springfield to convene for the annual two-week Veto Session. The session is scheduled for October 14-16 and October 28-30. The Veto…


Friday, October 3, 2025
Representative Dan Swanson’s October 3 Capitol News Update

Inside: Pritzker Executive Order lays groundwork for more tax increases Last week Governor Pritzker issued an executive order which admits that Illinois’ economy is going downhill and tried to blame…


Monday, September 29, 2025
This is National VFW Day

The Veterans of Foreign Wars organization has been a steadfast advocate for veterans and their families. On National VFW Day, we recognize their decades of service, support, and the lifelong…


Monday, September 22, 2025
Tick awareness signs available for parks

Free tick awareness trail signs and posters are now available for parks across Illinois thanks to the Illinois Lyme Association, the Illinois Department of Public Health, and the Illinois Department…