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Thursday, April 20, 2023
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month

Monday, April 3, 2023
Aledo 5th grader is Illinois House ‘Page for a Day’

SPRINGFIELD – Abigail Struble, a home-school 5th grader from Aledo, served as a ‘Page for a Day’ in the Illinois House of Representatives Wednesday. She was the guest of State…


Thursday, March 30, 2023
Illinois House adopts resolution honoring Knox County Deputy Nick Weist

Rep. Dan Swanson (R-Alpha) spoke on the floor of the Illinois House of Representatives on House Joint Resolution 17, legislation to designate a section of U.S. Route 150 from Galesburg…


Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Rep. Swanson recognizes Vietnam Veterans

State Representative Dan Swanson (R-Alpha) offered remarks Wednesday as part of the Illinois House of Representatives’ commemoration of Vietnam War Veterans Day.


Thursday, March 23, 2023
Swanson legislation for fire protection districts passes House

SPRINGFIELD – Two bills sponsored by State Representative Dan Swanson (R-Alpha) to help local fire protection districts have passed the Illinois House in recent days. The first, House Bill 1625,…


Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Swanson legislation for veteran death benefits passes House

SPRINGFIELD – Legislation sponsored by State Representative Dan Swanson (R-Alpha) to ensure that survivors of Illinois veterans receive the full benefits they deserve passed the Illinois House today. “The idea…


Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Galesburg student is Illinois House “Page for a Day”

SPRINGFIELD – Audrey Rodriguez, a 7th grader at Galesburg Junior-Senior High School served as a “Page for a Day” in the Illinois House of Representatives on Tuesday as the guest…


Friday, March 3, 2023
March 3 is National Anthem Day

On this day in 1931 The Star Spangled Banner officially became America’s National Anthem.


Wednesday, February 15, 2023
Rep. Swanson reacts to Governor’s budget address

State Representative Dan Swanson (R-Alpha) offered the following comment in response to Governor J.B. Pritzker’s 2023 State of the State Address. “The Governor continues to call for spending at a…


Tuesday, February 14, 2023
Swanson recognizes Illinois farm family featured in Super Bowl ad

During remarks on the House floor on Tuesday, State Rep. Dan Swanson recognized a Mercer County family which was featured in a Super Bowl ad honoring the 96% of farms…