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Friday, June 28, 2024
Representative Dan Swanson’s June 28 Capitol News Update

Inside: Fix to senior homestead exemption continues to be blocked For more than 30 years, many seniors in Illinois have been eligible for a Low-Income Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze Homestead…


Thursday, June 27, 2024
Fix to senior homestead exemption continues to be blocked

For more than 30 years, many seniors in Illinois have been eligible for a Low-Income Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze Homestead Exemption on their taxes. To qualify, a person 65 or…


Monday, June 24, 2024
County Fair season underway

Our Sons of the American Legion Post #1197 volunteers to collect admission fees at the Henry County Fair gates. Tammy and I volunteered to work the east gate near the…


Friday, June 21, 2024
Take Your Dog to Work Day

Take Your Dog to Work Day is a celebration of the relationship between canine pets and their owners. If your job is dog-friendly, be sure to bring them along for…


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.


Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Celebrate Freedom!

Juneteenth is the annual commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States. This day honors the final enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation in Texas following the end of…


Tuesday, June 18, 2024
Stay Safe in the Extreme Heat!

High temperatures are expected across Illinois all this week. Here are a few tips to keep in mind to stay safe in extreme heat: ☀ Stay out of the sun. If…


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,…