Thank you to the nonprofits that serve our communities across the state! The dedication of those who work and volunteer for these organizations is unmatched and their advocacy makes Illinois…

High School Trades and Apprenticeship Programs Taking Hold in Illinois Youth apprenticeships provide multiple career pathway opportunities for high school students in Illinois. Students enrolled in these programs have the opportunity to…

National Airborne Day is observed on August 16th each year to commemorate the first official American parachute jump, made in 1940 by the U.S. Army’s Parachute Test Platoon. Today we…

State Rep. Patrick Windhorst is reminding citizens that the third and final permit lottery for firearm and muzzleloader-only dear seasons closes this Friday, August 18. Hunters interested in obtaining these…

METROPOLIS – State Rep. Patrick Windhorst says Americans owe their thanks to the Greatest Generation of Americans that fought and won World War II on V-J Day. “V-J Day, or…

METROPOLIS – House Republican Floor Leader State Representative Patrick Windhorst (R-Metropolis) issued the following statement upon learning of the Illinois State Supreme Court’s 4-3 ruling upholding the controversial firearms and…

METROPOLIS – State Rep. Patrick Windhorst (R-Metropolis) is once again calling on legislative Democrats to join with House Republicans to enact robust and meaningful ethics reforms ahead of the corruption…

August 4 is celebrated as Coast Guard Day to honor the establishment on that day in 1790 of the Revenue Cutter Service, forebear of today’s Coast Guard, by the Treasury…

METROPOLIS – House Republican Floor Leader State Representative Patrick Windhorst (R-Metropolis) issued the following statement on Thursday evening following a ruling by a Northern District of Illinois judge granting a…

Today is Sweet Corn Appreciation Day in Illinois! Did you know that sweetcorn is Illinois’ official vegetable?