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Thursday, October 1, 2020
Rep. Severin: IDOT Announces Major Projects, Big Investments Coming to I-57 in Southern Illinois

BENTON – State Representative Dave Severin (R-Benton) says long overdue highway funding is finally coming to Southern Illinois. Severin released information this week provided by the Illinois Department of Transportation regarding  “This…


Monday, September 28, 2020
Severin Says – September 28, 2020

Dear Friend, The last couple of weeks have been very busy! I have enjoyed spending time traveling throughout the 117th District to meet with Constituents for a variety of reasons….


Thursday, September 17, 2020
Rep. Severin Shares Info on Applying for Business Interruption Grant Funds

MARION – 117th District State Rep. Dave Severin (R-Benton) is encouraging businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting shutdown to apply for a piece of $200 million in Business…


Monday, August 31, 2020
Severin Says – September 1, 2020

Dear Friend, I have been very bust traveling throughout the 117th district and to other parts of Southern Illinois in the last couple of weeks. I have been impressed, as…


Tuesday, August 18, 2020
Severin Says – August 18, 2020

Dear Friend, Last week was a very busy news week in Illinois politics. This week’s Severin Says explores topics that are all too familiar to the citizens of Illinois. Before…


Monday, August 10, 2020
Severin Says – August 10, 2020

Dear Friend, Before I get into the major content in this week’s edition of Severin Says, I want to address the outbreak of violence that occurred in the city of…


Sunday, August 2, 2020
Severin Says – August 2, 2020

Dear Friend, This week, I signed on to co-sponsor a House Resolution offered by House Republican Leader Jim Durkin calling for Speaker Madigan’s immediate resignation and that a new vote…


Wednesday, July 29, 2020
Rep. Severin to Host August Blood Drive

MARION – State Representative Dave Severin (R-Benton) will host a blood drive at his office located at 600 Halfway Road on Monday, August 10 from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM….


Tuesday, July 28, 2020
Severin Summer Reading Club Kicks Off Today

BENTON – State Rep. Dave Severin (R-Benton) announced this week that his 2020 Summer Reading program has begun. Rep. Severin says this year’s summer reading program, like almost everything else,…


Tuesday, July 21, 2020
Severin Says Special Session Necessary to Clean up Corruption

BENTON – State Representative Dave Severin (R-Benton) joined a growing list of legislators on Tuesday demanding Governor JB Pritzker call a special session of the Illinois General Assembly to take…