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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…


Thursday, June 2, 2022
“Always Remember, Never Forget” … Rep. Swanson Guest Speaker at Memorial Day Service

“Always Remember, Never Forget. I was honored to speak at the Memorial Day Service hosted by Monmouth American Legion, VFW and Auxiliary,” said Rep. Dan Swanson. “Today we remember the…


Tuesday, May 31, 2022
Highway Dedicated to Local Veterans in Keithsburg: Legislators Swanson, Anderson & Hammond Make Presentations to Families

State Representative Dan Swanson made the following comments on Friday, May 27, 2022: Good evening and thank you for joining us. This weekend communities around the U.S. will pay tribute…


Tuesday, May 31, 2022
Swanson-Anderson Bill to Help Emergency Dispatchers Signed Into Law

Emergency dispatchers will now have access to many of the same services and benefits as other first responders, due to legislation sponsored by State Senator Neil Anderson (R-Andalusia) and State…