High School Trades and Apprenticeship Programs Taking Hold in Illinois Youth apprenticeships provide multiple career pathway opportunities for high school students in Illinois. Students enrolled in these programs have the opportunity to…

National Airborne Day is observed on August 16th each year to commemorate the first official American parachute jump, made in 1940 by the U.S. Army’s Parachute Test Platoon. Today we…

BENTON – State Rep. Dave Severin (R-Benton) announced on Tuesday that legislation he chief co-sponsored has been signed into law. HB 3017 (now Public Act 103-0538) will help cut red…

State Rep. Dave Severin is reminding 116th district hunters that the third and final permit lottery for firearm and muzzleloader-only deer seasons closes this Friday, August 18th. Interested hunters may…

BENTON – State Rep. Dave Severin (R-Benton) is celebrating America on V-J Day. V-J Day, or Victory over Japan Day, marks the end of World War II, one of the…

Mt. Vernon – On Wednesday, Rep. Severin and Senator Bryant delivered a processed hog to the Angels on Assignment food pantry in Mt. Vernon. Severin says he and Bryant have…

MT. VERNON – State Rep. Dave Severin joined Senator Terri Bryant this week for a tour of Christopher Rural Health Planning Corporation’s Mt. Vernon location. August 6 through 12 marks…

BENTON – On Friday, the Illinois State Supreme Court ruled 4-3 that Illinois’ recently enacted firearms and magazine ban shall remain in place. 116th district State Rep. Dave Severin (R-Benton)…

BENTON – State Rep. Dave Severin (R-Benton) is notifying multiple local government units in the 116th legislative district that they have been awarded grant funding through the Illinois Dept. of…

Today we acknowledge, honor, and remember the sacrifices made by our military servicemembers and those who have earned the Purple Heart. Thank you to these brave heroes and their families…