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Wednesday, August 16, 2023
Windhorst Marks National Airborne Day

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…


Tuesday, August 15, 2023
Windhorst Reminds Deer Hunters of Pending Application Deadline

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…


Monday, August 14, 2023
Rep. Windhorst Thanks Greatest Generation on V-J Day

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…


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…