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Tuesday, November 7, 2023
Watch live coverage of the fall session

We will be back in Springfield for the fall session beginning at noon on Tuesday. If you would like to watch the action live, you can do so at this…


Monday, November 6, 2023
Around the District

We started out in Colona for the Colona Fire District pancake breakfast, then off to Orion for their Fire Department Pancake breakfast! Next, we went and celebrated North Henderson Fire…


Friday, November 3, 2023
Representative Dan Swanson’s November 3 Capitol News Update

Inside: New legislation would address humanitarian crisis affecting Illinois In recent months Illinois has found that it is no longer immune from the humanitarian crisis at the southern border. Six…


Wednesday, November 1, 2023
November is Military Family Month

National Military Family Month is a time for us to honor the sacrifices made by all military families who support those serving in our Armed Forces. Thank you to military…


Tuesday, October 31, 2023
Happy Halloween!

Wishing all a safe and happy Halloween today! Here are some steps you can take to keep your trick-or-treaters safe out there tonight.


Thursday, October 26, 2023
Kewanee sisters are House Pages for a Day

SPRINGFIELD – State Representative Dan Swanson (R-Alpha) welcomed sisters Traidan and Daci Hier of Kewanee as Pages for a Day in the Illinois House of Representatives this week. “It is…


Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Red Ribbon Week is October 23-31

Red Ribbon Week highlights the importance of living a drug-free life. During Red Ribbon Week, youth and adults around the nation pledge to increase their knowledge by learning more about…


Friday, October 20, 2023
Representative Dan Swanson’s October 20 Capitol News Update

Representative Dan Swanson’s Capitol News Update Inside: Lyme disease task force working to educate Illinoisans about treatment and prevention Lyme disease is a serious and often misunderstood illness that can…


Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Thank you Chambers of Commerce!

Thank you to all our local Chambers of Commerce on this Support Your Local Chamber of Commerce Day for your work lifting up our business communities and growing our local…


Monday, October 16, 2023
This is National School Bus Safety Week

Nearly every day, millions of children across the United States line up to ride the bus to school. The school bus is one of the safest modes of transportation, but…