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Saturday, March 25, 2023
Medal of Honor Day

The Medal of Honor is the United States’ highest military award for valor. Today we recognize the dedication and courage of our Medal of Honor recipients and honor them for…


Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Severin Says – March 23, 2023

Dear Friend, The Illinois House is currently in the middle of what is known in Springfield as “3rd Reading Deadline Week”. Simply put, the House is taking up tons of…


Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Rep. Severin Details Back to Business Grants

BENTON – State Rep. Dave Severin (R-Benton) is alerting local businesses to the availability of Back to Business (B2B) grants being granted through the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic…


Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Happy National Ag Day!

Happy National Ag Day to the Illinois ag community including the farm families, workers, educators, businesses, and all who keep the industry healthy and growing.


Monday, March 20, 2023
WalletHub Scores Illinois Dead Last in Taxpayer Friendliness

According to a new study from the personal-finance website WalletHub. Illinois’ combined state and local tax rate of nearly 15.1% is the highest among all 50 states and the District of Columbia….


Monday, March 20, 2023
First Day of Spring 2023!

Happy first day of Spring 2023!


Friday, March 17, 2023
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!


Wednesday, March 15, 2023
Small Business Development Center Day

Did you know Illinois Small Business Development Centers are located throughout the state and provide information, confidential business guidance, training, and other resources for start-ups and existing small businesses? Learn…


Tuesday, March 14, 2023
Rep. Severin Welcomes Cole Buchanan of Benton as “Page for a Day” to Illinois House

SPRINGFIELD – 116th District State Representative Dave Severin (R-Benton) welcomed Benton High School Sophomore Cole Buchanan to the Illinois House to serve as a “Page for a Day” on Tuesday,…


Tuesday, March 14, 2023
Pi Day

March 14 marks Pi Day, an annual celebration of the mathematical sign pi. Founded in 1988 by physicist Larry Shaw, March 14 was selected because the numerical date (3.14) represents…