BENTON/MT. VERNON – State Representative Dave Severin has announced his annual Backpacks for Buddies and Stuff the Backpacks Holiday Donation Drive to benefit minors placed in emergency foster care and others…

November 10, 2025, marks the 250th Birthday of the United States Marine Corps, a day set aside to recognize the strength, bravery, and sacrifice made by countless men and women…

BENTON, IL – Earlier this year, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources released season and split timing schedules for Illinois waterfowl hunters. One of the proposed changes to the regular…

MT. VERNON, IL – State Representative Dave Severin and State Senator Terri Bryant hosted local law enforcement officials for a legislative roundtable at the Mt. Vernon Police Department on Wednesday….

BENTON, IL – State Rep. Dave Severin says the 2025 Veto Session began with a whimper and went out with a bang, with taxpayers and energy customers taking a beating…

SPRINGFIELD, IL – State Representative Dave Severin (R-Benton) cast a resounding NO vote on legislation that is guaranteed to increase energy bills for electricity consumers in southern Illinois during the…

BENTON, IL – State Representative Dave Severin (R-Benton) joined officials from the state of Illinois and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources for a tour of Rend Lake Resort on…

VETO SESSIONIt’s a Spooky Season for Spending in Illinois. Last month, Governor JB Pritzker issued an Executive Order calling for 4% across-the-board budget cuts in response to projected deficit spending. But…

SPRINGFIELD, IL – State Representative Dave Severin (R-Benton) rose on the House Floor on Wednesday to call out Illinois Democrats for passing harmful legislation that has caused an extreme spike…