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Monday, June 16, 2025
Statement on Gov. Pritzker’s budget signing

On Monday, Governor JB Pritzker signed into law the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget for the State of Illinois. The budget passed by Democratic legislators and signed by Gov. Pritzker will…


Monday, June 16, 2025
Fishing Derby a Success

Families from across the region gathered on Saturday, June 14th for the Second Annual Fishing Derby hosted by State Senator Neil Anderson (R-Andalusia) and Representative Norine Hammond’s (R-Macomb) at Giant…


Friday, May 2, 2025
Illinois House Republicans Slam $6 Billion in Proposed Tax Hikes

Legislators Condemn Pritzker’s Dangerous Political Rhetoric on the National Stage Illinois House Republicans slammed proposals from progressive interest groups that would raise taxes by $6 billion on Illinois working families…


Tuesday, March 4, 2025
Hammond, Swanson: Free prep classes for professional and licensing tests for WIU, Carl Sandburg

Illinois’ public universities and select community colleges will prepare students for professional licensing exams, graduate-level admissions exams, and credential exams. Deputy Republican Leader Norine Hammond and Rep. Dan Swanson announced…


Wednesday, February 19, 2025
FY26 State Budget Reaction from Rep. Norine Hammond

Governor JB Pritzker delivered his annual State of the State and Budget Address to a joint session of the Illinois General Assembly in Springfield Wednesday. State Representative Norine Hammond (R-Macomb),…


Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Hammond on Madigan verdict: “After decades of absolute power for personal gain, justice has finally been served” 

Deputy Republican Leader Norine Hammond (R-Macomb) issued the following statement in reaction to today’s guilty verdict on ten counts of bribery conspiracy, bribery, and wire fraud in the federal corruption…


Friday, October 11, 2024
Western Illinois lawmakers and The Kroc Center to host Senior Adult Health Fair

State Representatives Norine Hammond of Macomb, Randy Frese of Paloma and C.D. Davidsmeyer of Murrayville and State Senators Jil Tracy of Quincy and Neil Anderson of Andalusia are partnering with…


Monday, September 9, 2024
Hammond holds traveling office hours

State Representative Norine Hammond (R-Macomb) is hosting a third round of Traveling Office Hours throughout the 94th Legislative District. Locations for her September office hours include Canton, Carthage and Havana. “I’m…


Wednesday, August 14, 2024
Trio of Hammond bills signed into law

Includes legislation to assist local road districts with funding challenges A trio of bills sponsored by State Representative Norine Hammond (R-Macomb) have been signed into law by the Governor.   One…


Tuesday, August 13, 2024
Rep. Hammond Holding Office Hours in Canton, Carthage and Havana

State Representative Norine Hammond (R-Macomb) has announced a second round of Summer Traveling Office Hours throughout the 94th Legislative District. Locations for her August office hours include Canton, Carthage and Havana….