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…

State Representative Dave Severin (R-Benton), a member of the Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education Committee, announced that the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) is now accepting applications for property tax…

Pictured (L-R) are Rick Linton (Executive Director); Mark Kays, Pat Hollada (new Vice President); Lowanda Johnston; Steve Vercellino (outgoing president); Dave Freeman (new President); and Tom Vaughn. Congratulations to Dave…

State Representative Dave Severin (R-Benton) is asking that local businesses and community groups support the efforts of the Hamilton County Chamber of Commerce to compete for a renewed “Enterprise Zone”…