On this day in 1818, the Illinois Constitutional Convention adopted the first State Constitution and selected Kaskaskia as the first state capital. Happy Constitution Day, Illinois!

Friday Night Lights a tradition for many Illinois hometowns The origins of high school football in Illinois date back to the 1880s. Some of the state’s most tradition-rich programs originated before 1900,…

METROPOLIS – House Republican Floor Leader and State Representative Patrick Windhorst (R-Metropolis) participated in a zoom press conference on Thursday afternoon in response to a Federal jury’s guilty verdict in the…

METROPOLIS – State Rep. Patrick Windhorst (R-Metropolis) hosted satellite office hours events in Marion and Johnston City on Tuesday. Rep. Windhorst is currently the state representative for portions of Williamson…

In 1988, President Ronald Reagan proclaimed August 21 as a day to recognize the older adults in our lives and honor senior citizens across our nation. From the proclamation: “For…

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…