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Friday, August 11, 2023
Rep. Windhorst Disappointed by State Supreme Court’s Ruling Upholding Firearms Ban

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…


Monday, August 7, 2023
Windhorst: Mapes Trial Highlights Need for Strong Ethics Reforms

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…


Friday, August 4, 2023
Rep. Windhorst Honors Coast Guard Members on US Coast Guard’s Birthday

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…


Thursday, August 3, 2023
Windhorst Applauds Judge’s Decision Halting Law that Targets Crisis Pregnancy Care Centers

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…


Tuesday, August 1, 2023
Sweet Corn Appreciation Day 2023

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


Friday, July 28, 2023
Windhorst Reacts to Audit Revealing $5 Billion in Pandemic Fraud Payments

 METROPOLIS – State Representative Patrick Windhorst issued the following statement after reviewing a recent audit report from the Illinois Auditor General revealed that the State paid out more than $5…


Thursday, July 27, 2023
Windhorst Marks Korean War Veterans Armistice Day

METROPOLIS – State Representative Patrick Windhorst (R-Metropolis) is honoring military service members on this Korean War Veterans Armistice Day “On Korean War Veterans Armistice Day we pay tribute to those…


Wednesday, July 26, 2023
Windhorst Urges Motorists to Drive Carefully on Speed Awareness Day

METROPOLIS – State Rep. Patrick Windhorst (R-Metropolis) is reminding motorists to drive with care on Speed Awareness Day 2023. In 2021, speed was a contributing factor in 29% of all…


Monday, July 24, 2023
Rep. Windhorst offers tips to avoid heat-related illnesses

State Rep. Patrick Windhorst is offering residents safety tips to avoid heat related illnesses during the coming heat wave across Illinois. A stretch of hot weather is expected across Illinois…


Friday, July 21, 2023
Rep. Windhorst, Rep. Severin, and Rep. Jacobs Host “Night at the Ballpark” Event for Summer Reading Club

MARION – State Representatives Patrick Windhorst (R-Metropolis), Dave Severin (R-Benton), and Paul Jacobs (R-Pomona) hosted a special “Night at the Ballpark” event for their annual summer reading club in Marion…