Two Macomb Police officers, Nick Severs and J.P. McLaughlin, were presented with Illinois Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Valor Awards after they were wounded in the line of duty during…

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…

State Representative Norine Hammond (R-Macomb) and Senator Neil Anderson (R-Andalusia) successfully held their First Annual Free Senior Expo in Carthage last Friday. The event featured more than 30 vendors and…

Dozens of fishermen and fisherwomen were able to cast their lines on Saturday, June 15th as a part of State Senator Neil Anderson (R-Andalusia) and Representative Norine Hammond’s (R-Macomb) First…

On June 6, 1944, more than 150,000 Allied troops crossed the English Channel and landed on the beaches of German-occupied Normandy, France in the largest amphibious assault in world history, now known…

Springfield, IL – Five days after the General Assembly was scheduled to adjourn its spring session, the Illinois House finally passed a State Budget for Fiscal Year 2025 early Wednesday…

The cost of providing services to undocumented immigrants and asylum seekers is costing Illinois taxpayers an estimated $2.84 billion since July 1, 2022. This does not include education costs or…

State Representative Norine Hammond (R-Macomb) welcomed Ada Bair and Jami Hocker to Springfield on Tuesday, March 5, for an event that honored the contributions of Emerging Women Leaders from throughout…

In an era of hyper-partisan rhetoric surrounding all layers of government, many Illinois residents are eager to hear about ways their elected officials are working together across the aisle to…

On Wednesday, Governor J.B. Pritzker will deliver the State of the State and Budget Address from the chambers of the Illinois House of Representatives to a joint session of the…