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Wednesday, February 28, 2024
The Caucus Blog – On this date…Springfield becomes Illinois Capital City

Moving to Springfield Barely a year after statehood, Illinois’ new state government abandoned its original riverfront capital city of Kaskaskia and moved northeast to higher ground in Vandalia. It proved to be…


Monday, February 26, 2024
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Monday, February 26, 2024
The Caucus Blog – House Republicans Working to Keep Radical California Emission Standards out of Illinois

Illinois House Republicans and thousands of concerned Illinois residents are working as part of statewide and local grassroots efforts to keep strict California Emission Standards from being enacted by radical…


Friday, February 23, 2024
Sen. Fowler & Rep. Windhorst work with Comptroller’s Office to prevent Golden Circle Senior Center closures

Harrisburg, IL – Following the facility closure announcements of the Golden Circle Senior Centers Thursday, State Senator Dale Fowler (R-Harrisburg) and State Representative Patrick Windhorst (R-Metropolis) have worked diligently with…


Thursday, February 22, 2024
Windhorst Budget Address Media Roundup

METROPOLIS -State Rep. Patrick Windhorst is providing his reaction to Governor JB Pritzker’s proposed FY 2025 budget to local media outlets in the wake of the Governor’s combined Budget and…


Thursday, February 22, 2024
Happy Birthday George Washington!

On this day in 1732, President George Washington was born. Happy birthday to one of our Founding Fathers and the first President of our nation!


Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Windhorst: Governor’s Proposed Budget Spends Hundreds of Millions More on Immigrant Crisis

SPRINGFIELD, IL….After listening to Governor JB Pritzker deliver his 6th annual Budget and State of the State Address, House Republican Floor Leader State Representative Patrick Windhorst (R-Metropolis) says he is…


Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Watch today’s Budget and State of the State Address Live

You can watch today’s combined Budget and State of the State address live today at noon on ilga.gov. Click here to watch live: https://ilga.gov/houseaudvid.asp


Monday, February 19, 2024
Windhorst: Happy President’s Day!

Presidents Day is a holiday meant to honor the Presidents who have led our great nation and to remember the values on which our country was founded. Happy Presidents Day!


Sunday, February 18, 2024
It’s National FFA Week!

National FFA Week honors the 945,988+ members of Future Farmers of America across the country. FFA’s mission is to prepare future generations of farmers as they work to feed our…