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Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Happy National 4-H Week

This week, 4-H Members in Illinois will join the 6 million youth across the country in celebrating National 4-H Week. Clubs around Illinois celebrate this week by highlighting the remarkable…


Monday, October 2, 2023
Visit to Growmark terminal in Seneca

We toured the new Growmark Terminal in Seneca on Friday. Growmark started construction on the terminal in May of 2022 and it is ready to go when the barge reopens….


Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Why Illinois’ new driver’s license appointment system is frustrating seniors

“It has been impossible to get an appointment” within a reasonable distance, Leo said. “It is a fight every morning to find what facility has openings. And they disappear in…


Monday, September 25, 2023
Thanks to all who attended our ag safety breakfast

Thank you to everyone that came to the Farm Safety Ag Breakfast Friday morning! Amy Rademaker was our guest speaker. She has been the Rural Health & Farm Safety Coordinator…


Friday, September 22, 2023
Rep. Bunting’s Springfield News Update for September 22

In this issue: September 17-23 is Farm Safety Week This is a very special week. Earlier this year I sponsored House Resolution 268 which declares September 17th through the 23rd…


Thursday, September 21, 2023
Pushing for estate tax reforms

Illinois charges its residents an estate tax, which is also known as a death tax, a tax imposed on some properties as they go through probate. If the size of the…


Tuesday, September 19, 2023
September 17-23 is Farm Safety Week

This is a very special week. Earlier this year I sponsored House Resolution 268 which declares September 17th through the 23rd as Farm Safety Week in Illinois. Fall harvest time…


Monday, September 18, 2023
Thanks to everyone who attended our paper-shredding event

Thank you to Confidential On-Site Paper Shredding and all the people from our area who stopped by our paper-shredding event on Saturday morning in Dwight. This is a great way…


Tuesday, September 12, 2023
Reminder: RSVP for Farm Safety breakfast by tomorrow, September 13

I will be hosting an ag breakfast in Dwight next week as part of Farm Safety Week. If you would like to attend, please RSVP to my office by Wednesday…


Monday, September 11, 2023
9/11 memorial ceremony in Paxton

Today is a day of remembrance. Twenty-two years ago today, our lives were forever changed. Let us remember the lives lost, the heroes who emerged, and the strength of a…