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Friday, January 27, 2023
Hammond & Elik named heads of Illinois House Republican budget team

House Republican Leader Tony McCombie (89th District- Savanna) announced the House Republican’s budget team on Friday, naming Deputy Leader Norine Hammond (94th District- Macomb) as Chief Budgeteer for the caucus…


Wednesday, January 11, 2023
Rep. Hammond sworn into office for 103rd General Assembly

Hammond nominates McCombie for Speaker of the Illinois House The inauguration of the Illinois House of Representatives for the 103rd General Assembly took place Wednesday at the University of Illinois-Springfield. Rep….


Tuesday, November 22, 2022
Rep. Norine Hammond named Deputy Republican Leader

Following last week’s election of Rep. Tony McCombie (R-Savanna) as the House Republican Leader for the upcoming 103rd Illinois General Assembly, Rep. Norine Hammond (R-Macomb) has been selected to serve…


Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Hammond receives Voice of Senior Care Hall of Fame Award

The Illinois Health Care Association (IHCA) presented Representative Norine Hammond (R-Macomb) with the “Voice of Senior Care” Hall of Fame Award at a ceremony held in conjunction with IHCA’s 72nd…


Monday, June 27, 2022
Hammond elected President of State Ag and Rural Leaders

Passes new law creating FFA license plate decals State Representative Norine Hammond has been elected to serve as President of the Board for State Agriculture and Rural Leaders (SARL), where state leaders…


Thursday, March 24, 2022
Democrats’ budget fix prioritizes pork projects over paying off debt; will lead to tax hikes on Illinois jobs

State Representative Norine Hammond issued the following statement after Illinois House Democrats passed a supplemental appropriations bill for Fiscal Year 2022 that failed to pay off the $4.5 billion Unemployment…


Thursday, March 3, 2022
Indictment of Speaker Madigan long overdue; more must be done to clean up Illinois corruption

 State Representative Norine Hammond issued the following statement in response to Wednesday’s federal indictment against former Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan for racketeering, bribery, extortion and public corruption. “Today’s…


Monday, September 20, 2021
Norine Hammond recognized as “Voice of Senior Care” by IHCA

The Illinois Health Care Association (IHCA) presented Representative Norine Hammond with the “Voice of Senior Care Award” on Tuesday. The ceremony was held in conjunction with IHCA’s 71st Annual Convention…


Wednesday, September 1, 2021
New Hammond law will provide more timely treatment for long-term care residents

Legislation sponsored by State Rep. Norine Hammond will provide more timely treatment for those in need at long-term care facilities. Senate Bill 2265 addresses problems identified during the implementation of…


Monday, August 23, 2021
Relief for Illinois small businesses

Legislation sponsored by State Rep. Norine Hammond will provide permit fee relief to Illinois small businesses struggling with financial hardships as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. House Bill 2454…