SOUTHERN ILLINOIS – Legislation sponsored by State Representative Dave Severin (R-Benton) to provide Illinois consumers with greater transparency about charges and fees appearing on their monthly electric bills has been…

BENTON, IL – State Representative Dave Severin is reminding families that Friday, July 24, is the deadline for students to submit completed forms for his 2026 “Read All About It!…

With prolonged head and humidity forecast across Illinois this week, make sure you are taking measure to protect yourself. If you need some relief from the heat, Illinois offers an…

Illinois’ SNAP error rate has skyrocketed because of years of mismanagement. Families in need deserve a program that is run effectively, and taxpayers deserve accountability. State Representative Dave Severin says…

BENTON, IL – State Representative Dave Severin (R-Benton) released the following statement after Governor JB Pritzker signed the Fiscal Year 2027 state budget into law: “Governor Pritzker has officially put…

SPRINGFIELD, IL – In the dead of night on the final day of session, Illinois Democrats rammed through a nearly $56 billion state budget that doubles down on higher taxes,…

SPRINGFIELD, IL – State Representative Dave Severin passed legislation with unanimous House support to increase transparency for electricity customers, sending the measure to the Governor’s desk. After being amended in…

It’s the last day of the spring legislative session in Springfield. We’re expected to take up a number of bills today, but most notably the state budget. House Republicans continue…

BENTON, IL – State Representative Dave Severin (R-Benton) is inviting students across the 116th District to participate in his 2026 “Read All About It! – America 250” Summer Reading Club,…

May we never forget the reason for the Memorial Day holiday, to honor all those who have made the ultimate sacrifice so that we can be free. We may not…