Dear Friend, Before I get to news and notes on state government and politics this week, I want to take a moment to highlight one of the most special events…

BENTON – State Representative Dave Severin (R-Benton) issued the following statement on Thursday in response to a decision by the Illinois State Board of Education to ban all K-12 graduation ceremonies….

BENTON – On Thursday, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker announced a 30-day extension of a disaster declaration beginning May 1 that includes a continuation of most stay-at-home orders. However, the governor also…

Dear Friend, Last week I was pleased to join my colleagues State Rep. Terri Bryant and State Rep. Patrick Windhorst for a “Virtual Town Hall” meeting. What an experience! I…

MARION – Three Southern Illinois Republican State Representatives are calling for Governor JB Pritzker to take immediate action to remedy issues plaguing the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES). Web…

MARION –  117th District State Rep. Dave Severin (R-Benton) joined House Republican Leader Jim Durkin and House Republican members of the House Committees on Judiciary Criminal Law and Public Safety Appropriations…

Dear Governor Pritzker and DHS Secretary Hou, MARION – Southern Illinois legislators submitted the following letter to Governor JB Pritzker and Department of Human Services Secretary Grace Hou on Wednesday, April 8 asking…

Dear Friend, FIND THE LINK TO ALL THE LATEST COVID-19 INFORMATION AND BREAKING NEWS HERE STATE OF ILLINOIS CORONAVIRUS WEB SITE This week, Gov. Pritzker extended his previous stay-at-home order…

Dear Friend, Saturday afternoon will bring the one-week mark of a ‘stay-at-home’ order implemented by Governor Pritzker. As we move about to get the essential things we need like groceries…

MARION – State Rep. Dave Severin (R-Benton) is urging small business in Southern Illinois to get up to date on the latest information on applying for financial relief through the…