State Rep. Dan Swanson (R-Alpha) joined members of the Human Services and Public Health committees for a discussion of the state’s efforts to combat Lyme disease on Tuesday February 20,…

Inside: Tax receipts down in January The latest monthly briefing from the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability shows that payment of revenue to the state of Illinois dropped significantly…

I had a great time at the Tri-County Cattlemen’s Association annual banquet over the weekend. What a great honor to receive the Beef Backer Award. The association consists of Henderson,…

Inside: Follow along with the General Assembly This week the House and Senate came back to Springfield as the spring session of the General Assembly gets going. We will be…

State Representative Dan Swanson (R-Alpha) welcomed a group of 4-H students to the chamber of the Illinois House of Representatives in Springfield on February 7, 2024.

On this day in 1911, President Ronald Reagan was born in Tampico, Illinois. Learn more about Illinois’ native son, a former resident of the 71st District, by clicking here.

A learning experience from Silas first graders (Mary Warnsing’s class) and junior high 8th graders (Jacob Carl’s class). The first graders were so energetic, in a great way. Mary kept…

Inside: State Board of Education adopts literacy plan Last spring I joined members of the Literacy Improves Future Endeavors (LIFE) task force in promoting a number of recommendations for policies…