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Monday, June 8, 2026
Senator Anderson and Representative Hammond to Host Free Fishing Derby in Canton

State Senator Neil Anderson and State Representative Norine Hammond are inviting area families to grab their fishing poles and join them for a free Fishing Derby on Saturday, June 20,…


Monday, June 1, 2026
Hammond on FY27 State Budget: Record-high spending plan is a shell game that hurts Illinois taxpayers

During the early morning hours of the end of session on June 1st, Illinois Democrats passed a $56 billion Fiscal Year 2027 State Budget, which spends nearly a billion dollars…


Thursday, May 14, 2026
IDNR awards $200,000 grant to Dallas City for boat ramp improvements

State Representative Norine Hammond announced Thursday that the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) has awarded a $200,000 grant to Dallas City for boat ramp improvements. “This grant will allow…


Thursday, April 16, 2026
Rep. Hammond’s Ovarian Cancer Screening Legislation Passes Illinois House

Legislation sponsored by State Representative Norine Hammond to expand the scope of ovarian cancer screenings has passed the Illinois House. House Bill 4203 adds having a high level of CA-125,…


Monday, April 13, 2026
Rep. Hammond sponsoring ‘Future Firefighters Act’ to address first responder shortage in rural Illinois

With many rural communities throughout Illinois facing a first responder shortage, State Representative Norine Hammond is sponsoring the ‘Future Firefighters Act’ to assist with the recruitment and retention of younger…


Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Hammond Backs Trump’s “No Tax on Tips” for Illinois Working Families

With tax filing season underway, State Representative Norine Hammond is backing President Trump’s “No Tax on Tips” for Illinois working families. Hammond is sponsoring House Bill 4877 to create an…


Thursday, February 26, 2026
Rep. Hammond defeats Democrat bill that could lead to higher rental costs for Illinois families

With affordability being a top concern for many Illinoisans, State Rep. Norine Hammond (R-Macomb) helped defeat a Democrat bill that could lead to higher rental costs for working families. On…


Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Taxer-in-Chief Pritzker’s concern for Indiana taxpayers ignores Illinois families he’s taxed to the max

With the Chicago Bears eyeing a possible move to Indiana, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker weighed in about his concern for the cost to Indiana taxpayers. Missing from Pritzker’s comments was…


Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Pritzker’s Blame Game Won’t Make Life More Affordable for Illinois Families

Governor JB Pritzker delivered his annual Budget/State of the State Address Wednesday to a joint session of the Illinois General Assembly. Governor Pritzker’s proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Budget is a…


Wednesday, February 11, 2026
With Bag Tax, Democrats Keep Raising the Cost of Living on Illinois Families

Illinois House Democrats have filed a bill to bring back the proposed bag tax, just another example of their radical agenda to raise the cost of living on Illinois families….