Springfield….State Representative Patrick Windhorst (R-Metropolis) announced this week that Governor Pritzker has signed legislation he co-sponsored that creates a task force to study the possible reopening and repurposing of the…

Dear Friend, This week, Southeastern Illinois College celebrated a special grand opening. The Elle Elizabeth Hise Museum of Regional Art located on the campus of Southeastern Illinois College is now open! I…

METROPOLIS….State Representative Patrick Windhorst (R-Metropolis) says he knows his constituents are concerned about the high-cost of property taxes in the State of Illinois. The first-term lawmaker is offering his constituents…

Dear Friend, It’s back to school time once again! I want to wish everyone a happy, healthy, safe, and successful new school year. To the teachers, administrators and staff that…

Dear Friend, I spent the majority of this week working and learning with some of the brightest up and coming minds in Illinois government and politics as part of the…

Dear Friend, Early this week, the news outlet Pro-Publica Illinois issued a report detailing a disturbing trend. In suburban Lake County, the news outlet found at least 48 instances of…

Metropolis….State Representative Patrick Windhorst (R-Metropolis) announced this week that he has been appointed to serve on a Task Force he helped create. During the spring 2019 Session, Rep. Windhorst was…

Metropolis….State Representative Patrick Windhorst (R-Metropolis) has been appointed to serve as a member of the Illinois DUI Cannabis Task Force. HB 1438, now Public Act….101-0027, creates the Cannabis Regulation and…

Dear Friend, Last week was among the busiest news related weeks since the 2019 spring Session adjourned. In addition to a full schedule of events, there was also news to…

Metropolis….State Representative Patrick Windhorst (R-Metropolis) received word late last week that legislation he sponsored in the 101st General Assembly’s spring 2019 Session has been signed into law. Rep. Windhorst served…