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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Illinois’ Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Mapping Challenge

Illinois’ Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Mapping Challenge Process has started, residents can complete 3 speed tests over 3 days anytime before March 18, 2024 at www.BEADchallenge.org


Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Rep. Severin Joins House Republican Leader in Effort to Fix Professional Licensing Delays

SPRINGFIELD, IL …. Citing months of problems of delays in the issuance of professional licenses to Illinoisans seeking employment in various professions, State Rep. Dave Severin (R-Benton) joined House Republican…


Saturday, March 9, 2024
Rep. Severin Welcomes EmmaLee “Emmy” Williams, Founder of Enfield’s WP Meat Company to House Republican Women’s Leadership Conference

SPRINGFIELD – State Rep. Dave Severin announced this week that he hosted Enfield’s own EmmaLee “Emmy” Williams to Springfield for a House Republican sponsored “Emerging Women Leaders” conference. The annual…


Saturday, March 9, 2024
Daylight Savings Time Starts Tonight at 12:00 AM!

Daylight Saving Time begins tomorrow at 12:00 AM. Make sure to move your clocks forward one hour!


Friday, March 8, 2024
Severin: It’s International Women’s Day

International Women’s Day is a time to recognize the cultural, economic, and political accomplishments and contributions of women. Thank you to the trailblazing women who worked to achieve gender equality…


Thursday, March 7, 2024
Rep. Severin Hosts Page for a Day in Springfield

SPRINGFIELD – State Rep. Dave Severin was proud to host Kaylee Work, a seventh grade student from Carterville Junior High School. Kaylee is heavily involved in her school’s extracurricular activities,…


Thursday, March 7, 2024
Rep. Severin’s Week in Photos – Capitol Edition

SPRINGFIELD – 116th district State Rep. Dave Severin enjoyed a very busy week in Springfield meeting with various interest groups and hosting individuals at his capitol office. Rep. Severin met…


Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Happy National Dentists Day!

Today is National Dentist’s Day. Dental care is an important, and often overlooked, part of a person’s health and wellbeing. Don’t forget to thank your dentist today for all that…


Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Illinois Conservation Foundation 2024 Scholarship Deadline is March 1, 2024

Applications for the Illinois Conservation Foundation’s 2024 Conservation Achievement Scholarship are due March 1st. Click here to apply! From the ICF’s website: “The Illinois Conservation Foundation awards the annual Conservation…


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

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 a wise choice:…