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Saturday, December 14, 2024
Wreaths Across America Day

On Wreaths Across America Day, we pause to pay tribute to our veterans. Today, thousands of wreaths will be placed at the graves of veterans across the nation as a…


Friday, December 13, 2024
Patriots of the Heartland

Since its founding on this date in 1636, the National Guard has been a staple of the defense and public safety of this nation before there even was a nation….


Monday, December 9, 2024
Illinois unemployment rate holds at 5.3%

Figures from the Department of Employment Security report that Illinois’ unemployment rate held steady at 5.3% in October. The national unemployment rate is 4.2%. While the state has 6,142,400 non-agricultural workers who…


Friday, December 6, 2024
Representative Dan Swanson’s December 6 Capitol News Update

Inside: Illinois unemployment rate holds at 5.3% Figures from the Department of Employment Security report that Illinois’ unemployment rate held steady at 5.3% in October. The national unemployment rate is…


Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Happy Birthday Illinois!

Thursday, November 28, 2024
Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving

Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Swanson welcomes Monmouth College students to Illinois Capitol

State Representative Dan Swanson (R-Alpha) welcomed a group of students from Monmouth College to the chamber of the Illinois House of Representatives on Wednesday. The students have been studying state…


Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Protect yourself from utility scams

You can protect yourself from utility scams this holiday season by learning the warning signs and scam tactics fraudsters use.  Find out more here.


Tuesday, November 19, 2024
USDA issues disaster declaration for Henry County due to July derecho

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has issued a disaster declaration for Illinois counties hit by the derecho in mid-July, specifically Marshall, Putnam, and Henry counties. This designation allows impacted farmers…


Monday, November 18, 2024
Survey collecting opinions on the state’s Veterans programs

Illinois legislators consider a multitude of laws and programs to impact the lives of Veterans and their families, as well as providing oversight of the Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs….