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Thursday, June 20, 2024
American Eagle Day

June 20th is a day to honor our national symbol: the American Eagle. On American Eagle Day, learn more about the efforts to protect this endangered species.


Sunday, June 16, 2024
Happy Fathers Day

Friday, June 14, 2024
Representative Dan Swanson’s June 14 Capitol News Update

Inside: Governor signs record spending spree into law Governor Pritzker has signed the largest-ever spending bill in Illinois history into law. The $53.1 billion spending spree passed the House at…


Thursday, June 13, 2024
Bad tick season likely ahead

Ticks are small but dangerous insects which lurk in tall grass and wooded areas and spread disease with their bites. Lyme disease is probably the most well-known of these illnesses,…


Tuesday, June 11, 2024
Veterans/Senior Fair coming up tomorrow

I am joining with Seminary Village in Galesburg to host a FREE Veteran/Senior Fair on Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 12 noon at the Galesburg Knights of Columbus, located at…


Monday, June 10, 2024
Men’s Health Week

Men’s Health Week is all about promoting men’s health and well-being through exercise, a balanced diet, and regular visits to the doctor. 


Friday, June 7, 2024
Illinois VFW’s Representative of the Year

It was my great honor this morning to attend the Joint Opening Session of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of Illinois state convention in Springfield to receive their Representative…


Thursday, June 6, 2024
D-Day +80

Eighty years ago today, on 6 June 1944, Allied troops under the command of General Dwight D. Eisenhower launched the largest seaborne invasion in history on the beaches of Normandy,…


Wednesday, June 5, 2024
This is CPR and AED Awareness Week

CPR and AED Awareness Week remind us how many lives can be saved if more adults learn how to perform CPR and use an AED. Every second counts when it…


Monday, June 3, 2024
Around the district

This weekend we started out at the Good Hope United Methodist Church breakfast of cheese meat casserole, biscuits & gravy and yogurt, with several options to blend. The rains held…