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Thursday, May 11, 2023
Audio: Swanson presents Spinal Muscular Atrophy Awareness Month resolution

State Rep. Dan Swanson (R-Alpha) presents a resolution in the House Human Services committee to declare Spinal Muscular Atrophy Awareness Month in Illinois. The committee voted 8-0 to move the…


Tuesday, May 9, 2023
Thank you teachers!

This is Teacher Appreciation Week. Be sure to thank a teacher for all that they do!


Monday, May 8, 2023
WAND: Illinois House resolution recognizes Lyme Disease Awareness Month

Rep. Dan Swanson (R-Alpha) has long been an advocate for Lyme Disease research and filed a resolution to help educate people about how to protect themselves. Click here to read the full…


Friday, May 5, 2023
Rep. Swanson’s May 5 Capitol News Update

Inside: ComEd 4 corruption trial results in guilty verdicts Federal judge issues injunction against gun ban Deputy Weist Memorial dedicated More news Thank you for subscribing to my e-mail newsletter….


Thursday, May 4, 2023
VIDEO: Swanson discusses childhood literacy legislation

State Representative Dan Swanson (R-Alpha) discussed legislation to promote childhood literacy at a press conference at the Illinois Capitol on Thursday May 4, 2023. The bills are part of a…


Tuesday, May 2, 2023
Rep. Swanson statement on ComEd Four convictions

SPRINGFIELD – State Representative Dan Swanson (R-Alpha) issued the following statement after the guilty verdicts were returned in the ‘ComEd Four’ corruption trial in Chicago. “With these convictions Illinois adds…


Tuesday, May 2, 2023
This is National Small Business Week

Monday, May 1, 2023
Memorial unveiled for Deputy Nick Weist

This weekend was the one year anniversary of the death of Knox County Deputy Sheriff Nicholas Weist. We attended the dedication and this monument was revealed in front of the…


Friday, April 28, 2023
Rep. Swanson’s April 28 Capitol News Update

Inside: Local students were House pages for a day Lyme disease bill passes committee Spinal Muscular Atrophy Awareness Month More news Thank you for subscribing to my e-mail newsletter. You…


Thursday, April 27, 2023
Illinois National Guard to Commemorate 300 years of service with full day of events in Springfield

The Illinois National Guard will commemorate its 300th birthday in the state capital May 6. The Illinois National Guard turns 300 years old on May 9 and is celebrating by…