BENTON – State Representative Dave Severin (R-Benton) issued the following statement on Thursday in response to news released by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. “I am pleased…

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…

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….

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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….

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,…