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BENTON – A recent audit report from the Illinois Auditor General revealed that the State paid out more than $5 billion in fraudulent or excessive unemployment claims over two years….
BENTON – State Rep. Dave Severin is urging motorists to SLOW DOWN and observe all posted speed limits on this Speed Awareness Day 2023. In 2021, speed was a contributing…
BENTON – State Rep. Dave Severin is thanking first responders, members of the military, firefighters, EMS workers, Emergency Management Agencies, and Rubenacker Farms of rural Dahlgren for their participation in…
State Rep. Dave Severin is offering tips to residents ahead of the coming summer heat wave. Limit outdoor activities Drink plenty of water Wear light clothing Wear sunscreen Work outdoors…
MARION – State Representatives Patrick Windhorst (R-Metropolis), Dave Severin (R-Benton), and Paul Jacobs (R-Pomona) hosted a special “Night at the Ballpark” event for their annual summer reading club in Marion…
A report by the National Insurance Crime Bureau puts Illinois at the top of a dubious list. Illinois had the largest increase in vehicle thefts in any state in 2022,…
“That’s one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.” – 54 years ago today, Astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first people to walk on…
Human Trafficking is Happening in Illinois Human trafficking is a form of modern-day slavery that occurs in every state, including Illinois. Statistics show that Illinois ranks in the top 10 nationwide in…
BENTON – State Rep. Dave Severin (R-Benton) issued the following statement after the Illinois Supreme Court ruled in favor of ending cash bail after more than half of Illinois’ State’s…
