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Sunday, March 17, 2024
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

Saint Patrick’s Day honors the foremost patron saint of Ireland, Saint Patrick. Don’t forget to wear green to celebrate this holiday!


Friday, March 15, 2024
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Thursday, March 14, 2024
3.14 is Pi Day!

Happy National Pi Day! Today is a celebration of the mathematical constant of Pi, which is best known by the digits 3.14.


Thursday, March 14, 2024
Severin Welcomes FFA Students to State Capitol

SPRINGFIELD – State Rep. Dave Severin welcomed several local schools’ FFA chapters to the Illinois State Capitol this week. Rep. Severin is a long-time supporter of ag-education. He thanked students…


Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Illinois’ Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Mapping Challenge

Illinois’ Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Mapping Challenge Process has started, residents can complete 3 speed tests over 3 days anytime before March 18, 2024 at www.BEADchallenge.org


Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Rep. Severin Joins House Republican Leader in Effort to Fix Professional Licensing Delays

SPRINGFIELD, IL …. Citing months of problems of delays in the issuance of professional licenses to Illinoisans seeking employment in various professions, State Rep. Dave Severin (R-Benton) joined House Republican…


Saturday, March 9, 2024
Rep. Severin Welcomes EmmaLee “Emmy” Williams, Founder of Enfield’s WP Meat Company to House Republican Women’s Leadership Conference

SPRINGFIELD – State Rep. Dave Severin announced this week that he hosted Enfield’s own EmmaLee “Emmy” Williams to Springfield for a House Republican sponsored “Emerging Women Leaders” conference. The annual…


Saturday, March 9, 2024
Daylight Savings Time Starts Tonight at 12:00 AM!

Daylight Saving Time begins tomorrow at 12:00 AM. Make sure to move your clocks forward one hour!


Friday, March 8, 2024
Severin: It’s International Women’s Day

International Women’s Day is a time to recognize the cultural, economic, and political accomplishments and contributions of women. Thank you to the trailblazing women who worked to achieve gender equality…


Thursday, March 7, 2024
Rep. Severin Hosts Page for a Day in Springfield

SPRINGFIELD – State Rep. Dave Severin was proud to host Kaylee Work, a seventh grade student from Carterville Junior High School. Kaylee is heavily involved in her school’s extracurricular activities,…