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Friday, July 20, 2018
Nearly $104,000 ‘Fire Safety Grants’ Benefit Franklin, Hamilton and Williamson Counties

State Rep. Dave Severin (R-Benton) is pleased that four communities in his district will receive Small Firefighting and Ambulance Service Equipment Grants as part of this year’s Small Equipment Grant…


Friday, July 20, 2018
Rep. Severin Opposed New Gun Legislation: 3-day Waiting Period Makes Law-Abiding Citizens Criminals

State Representative Dave Severin (R-Benton) reacted to the signing of two pieces of legislation that put additional regulations on Second Amendment rights. Rep. Severin opposed both bills when they came…


Monday, July 16, 2018
Governor’s Hometown Awards: August 1 Deadline

Presented continuously from 1983 to 2014 and then 2017 to present, the Governor’s Hometown Award​s (GHTA) program gives formal recognition to those who contributed to projects that improved their community’s…


Monday, July 16, 2018
Rend Lake Resort Begins RFP Process for Re-Opening

Joe Ragusa of WSIL Channel 3 reports that Illinois state officials want to reopen the Rend Lake Resort. Representatives with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources met with several companies…


Wednesday, July 4, 2018
Rep. Severin Supports Legalizing Fireworks in Illinois

Benton….State Representative David Severin (R-Benton) is voicing his support for a newly introduced bill by his House colleague Barbara Wheeler of the 64th legislative district. HB 5928 would create the…


Friday, June 29, 2018
Severin Joins Rides Mass Transit for Park and Ride Groundbreaking in Marion

Marion…. State Representative Dave Severin (R-Benton) took part in a groundbreaking ceremony for a new Rides Mass Transit District “Park and Ride” facility on Thursday, June 28 in Marion. The…


Thursday, June 21, 2018
Next Illinois Bicentennial Speaker Presentation on July 15

Rep. Dave Severin announced today that the next event in the State Museum Bicentennial Speaker Series will be July 15th at 2 p.m. in the Thorne Deuel Auditorium of the…


Thursday, June 21, 2018
STOP School violence Grants Available: Application Deadline is July 23

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), and Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) is seeking applications for funding under the Student, Teachers, and Officers Preventing (STOP) School…


Wednesday, June 20, 2018
Rep. Severin & Sen. Fowler Host Senior Fair in Marion June 26

State Representative Dave Severin and State Senator Dale Fowler will host a Senior Health Fair at the HUB Rec Center, 917 W. Main, Marion, IL on Tuesday, June 26. The…


Monday, June 18, 2018
Gov. Rauner announces release of funding for Department of Agriculture programs

Funding will foster future of Illinois agriculture Gov. Bruce Rauner joined the Director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture Raymond Poe to announce the release of $16M in agriculture grants….