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Friday, January 6, 2023
Swanson calls gun bill “unconstitutional” and “bad for Illinois manufacturing”

State Representative Dan Swanson is calling the gun ban bill which passed in Springfield both “unconstitutional” and “bad for Illinois manufacturing.” The bill (Senate Bill 2226, House Floor Amendment #2)…


Sunday, January 1, 2023
Happy New Year!

January 1 is among the most celebrated public holidays in the world, often observed with fireworks at the stroke of midnight following New Year’s Eve as the new year starts…


Friday, December 9, 2022
Illinois corn, bean harvest mostly done; winter wheat emerges

By mid-November, 94% of the field corn and 98% of the soybeans had been harvested.  Some parts of Illinois, particularly in the southern half of the state, are suitable for…


Thursday, December 1, 2022
House Resolution to name portion of Illinois Route 150 after Knox County Sheriff’s Deputy Nicholas Weist

The Illinois House of Representatives today presented a resolution to name a portion of Illinois Route 150 after the late Knox County Sheriff’s Deputy Nicholas Weist, who died April 29…


Thursday, September 8, 2022
Rep. Swanson Visits ‘Ag Sciences High School’ with Leadership Council for Ag Education

State Representative Dan Swanson (R-Alpha) visited the Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences last Tuesday, August 30, the site of the recent board meeting for the Illinois Leadership Council Agriculture…


Friday, August 26, 2022
Rep. Swanson Joins Galesburg Community to Help Local Veteran with Home Repairs

WQAD News 8 ABC – Video link HERE. GALESBURG, Ill. — There’s a flood of support pouring from the Galesburg community for a combat veteran whose life was recently turned…


Friday, July 8, 2022
Rep. Swanson Informs Farmers of Land Conservation Program to Save Costs and Help the Environment

The Illinois Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP), closed since 2015, is now available again to landowners in 68 counties covering two watershed regions in the state. State Representative Dan Swanson…


Thursday, July 7, 2022
Rep. Swanson Sponsoring Veterans/Seniors Fairs in August Throughout Western Illinois

Exhibitor Space Available-July 30 Deadline State Representative Dan Swanson announced today that he is again hosting resource fairs throughout his western Illinois district this summer for veterans and senior citizens….


Tuesday, July 5, 2022
Rep. Swanson Appointed to State Task Force to Help Veteran Owned Small Businesses

State Representative Dan Swanson (R-Alpha) has been appointed by House Republican Leader Jim Durkin to serve as a member of the newly created State Procurement Task Force pursuant to Public…


Thursday, June 16, 2022
VIDEO: Rep. Swanson Receives Honorary State Degree from Illinois FFA for Support to Ag Education

You may watch the Honorary State Degree presentation at the link HERE. State Representative Dan Swanson (R-Alpha) was honored to be awarded the FFA Honorary State Degree at the 94th…