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Friday, January 17, 2020
Rep. Windhorst Announces 118th District Community Development Block Grant Recipients

Metropolis….State Representative Patrick Windhorst (R-Metropolis) today announced that the towns of Rosiclare, Carrier Mills, Shawneetown, and Eldorado have each been selected to receive $500,000 in federal grant assistance through the…


Saturday, January 11, 2020
Windhorst Weekly – January 11, 2020

Dear Friend, Since taking the oath of office as State Representative of the 118th district in January 2019, I have seen the good, the bad, and the ugly in Illinois…


Saturday, January 4, 2020
Windhorst Weekly – New Laws Edition

Dear Friend, Happy New Year 2020! I sincerely hope that you were able to enjoy some time off and relaxation with friends, family and loved ones throughout the holiday season….


Monday, December 23, 2019
Windhorst Weekly – Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Dear Friend, As the 2019 Christmas season comes to a close and we look forward to a New Year in 2020, I want to thank you from the bottom of…


Saturday, December 14, 2019
Windhorst Weekly – December 14, 2019

Dear Friend, Good news this week from the Illinois General Assembly. The first meeting of the bipartisan, bicameral Joint Commission on Ethics and Lobbying Reform will be held Monday, Dec….


Saturday, December 7, 2019
Windhorst Weekly December 7, 2019

Dear Friend, On this Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, we pause to honor the 2,403 American soldiers killed in a surprise attack 78 years ago by Japan on the Hawaii naval…


Friday, November 15, 2019
Windhorst Welcomes Goreville Lady Blackcats Softball Champions to State Capitol

Springfield…State Rep. Patrick Windhorst (R-Metropolis) welcomed the Goreville High School Lady Blackcats Class A Softball Champions to the State Capitol in Springfield on Wednesday. The Lady Blackcats were presented with…


Thursday, November 14, 2019
Rep. Windhorst Supports Ethics Reforms, Demands Further Action

Springfield….State Representative Patrick Windhorst (R-Metropolis) sounded off after the adjournment of the 2019 Veto Session on Thursday, expressing his displeasure with a lack of action on a package of tougher…


Thursday, November 14, 2019
Windhorst: Rushed Process Leaves Unanswered Questions on Pension Reform

Springfield….State Representative Patrick Windhorst (R-Metropolis) cast an opposing vote on legislation that will combine police and fire pension system assets. Windhorst says the Veto Session did not provide adequate time…


Monday, November 11, 2019
Windhorst Weekly – Veterans Day 2019 and Veto Session Preview

Dear Friend, Yesterday, I had the honor of speaking at the Veterans Day ceremony in Galatia. A beautiful fall day made the perfect setting for a terrific tribute to America’s…