THIRD READING FOR HOUSE BILLS DEADLINE WEEK EDITION Dear Friend, To begin this week’s edition, I want to say a BIG congratulations to West Frankfort Mayor Tom Jordan and to…

Dear Friend, This week I want to take a moment to thank Glenn and Jo Poshard for their ongoing efforts to raise awareness of child abuse prevention. In addition to…

Dear Friend, This week is known in Springfield as Committee Deadline week. As part of my ongoing effort to keep you informed as legislation moves, I want to invite you…

Springfield….Since taking office, State Rep. Dave Severin (R-Benton) has diligently pursued relief for Illinois’ public school districts when it comes to financial reporting requirements. Severin’s HB 2485, filed during the…

Dear Friend, Before I get into the policy and politics of the past week, I want to take a moment to invite you to TWO upcoming Town Hall and Legislative…

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Springfield…State Representative Dave Severin’s take on the action that happened in the 2018 Veto Session. 

The Illinois Fairgrounds Foundation is hosting a naming contest for participation by eligible Illinois young adults. Current members of three groups — Illinois 4-H, Illinois FFA (Future Farmers of America)…

Royalton Community Garden State Representative Dave Severin (R-Benton) is proud to announce that the Village of Royalton was recognized this week with the Governor’s Hometown Award for its “Royalton Community…

The Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity’s Office of Community Assistance announced today that the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) will begin scheduling appointments and accepting applications for…