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Thursday, June 29, 2023
Final Reminder – Summer Reading Club Deadline is June 30

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS – State Rep. Dave Severin (R-Benton), State Rep. Patrick Windhorst (R-Metropolis), and State Rep. Paul Jacobs (R-Pomona) are reminding local first through fourth grade students that the deadline for…


Wednesday, June 28, 2023
Severin Attends U of I Extension Office Ribbon Cutting in Albion

I had a great time in Albion on Tuesday, June 27th, celebrating the new location for the University of Illinois extension office. After the ribbon cutting, I enjoyed walking the…


Tuesday, June 27, 2023
Rep. Severin Marks National PTSD Awareness Day

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a disorder that develops in some people who have experienced a shocking, scary, or dangerous event. People may experience a range of reactions after trauma,…


Monday, June 26, 2023
The Caucus Blog – What is the Franchise Tax and how does it impact small businesses in Illinois?

Small businesses in Illinois face numerous financial challenges, including having to pay an annual franchise tax. The franchise tax is actually three separate taxes, all based on paid-in capital. Paid-in…


Thursday, June 22, 2023
Rep. Severin – June is National Safety Month

Every June, the NSC marks National Safety Month by providing educational information on emergency preparedness, slips, trips, and falls, heat-related illness, and hazard recognition. The National Safety Council was founded…


Thursday, June 22, 2023
Rep. Severin Details Summer Reading Club Opportunity in WXAN Radio Interview

BENTON – State Rep. Dave Severin (R-Benton) recently joined Will Stephens on WXAN Radio for an interview to detail his summer reading program. Rep. Severin is the House Republicans’ Literacy…


Wednesday, June 21, 2023
House Republicans Celebrate National Selfie Day

Tuesday, June 20, 2023
Area Legislators Remind Students of Upcoming Summer Reading Club Deadline

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS – State Rep. Dave Severin (R-Benton), State Rep. Patrick Windhorst (R-Metropolis), and State Rep. Paul Jacobs (R-Pomona) are reminding local first through fourth grade students that the deadline…


Monday, June 19, 2023
Rep. Severin Marks Juneteenth Holiday

Today, we celebrate Juneteenth, which commemorates the date of June 19, 1865, when Union Army General Gordon Granger announced federal orders in the city of Galveston, Texas, proclaiming, “In accordance…


Sunday, June 18, 2023
Father’s Day 2023

Happy Father’s Day to all the amazing dads out there! Enjoy your day!