Illinois State Senate District 59
Recent News About Illinois State Senate District 59
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From Carbondale Reporter
ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 59: Sen. Fowler hosts Youth Advisory
On November 9, State Sen. Dale Fowler (R-Harrisburg) brought together dozens of high school students from across the 59th Senate District to participate in his annual Youth Advisory Council, a unique opportunity for area students to learn about state government and public policy.
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From Carbondale Reporter
ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 59: IHSA pushes ahead with winter sports
The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) decided on Oct. 28 to move forward with winter basketball season despite guidelines issued from the Pritzker Administration and the Illinois Department of Public Health to postpone basketball this season.
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From Carbondale Reporter
ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 59: Recent indictments underscore the need for anti-corruption reform this veto session
In a time when several Illinois democrat legislators are making headlines for corruption charges, Illinois Senate Republicans have introduced legislation to hold elected officials accountable.
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From Carbondale Reporter
ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 59: Week-in-Review: Demand Anti-Corruption Reform NOW!
Demand Anti-Corruption Reform NOW!
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From Carbondale Reporter
ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 59: Sen. Fowler helps obtain grants for hig?hly-anticipated amphitheater project
On Oct. 6, State Senator Dale Fowler (R-Harrisburg) was joined by Vienna Mayor Jon Simmons, Director of Tourism for the City of Vienna Phil Morris, and Brian Ziegler, Owner of Clarida & Ziegler Engineering Co., to break ground on the highly-anticipated amphitheater project in the Vienna Community Park.
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From Carbondale Reporter
ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 59: Week-in-Review: Sept. 28 - Oct. 2
In response to the continued issues of corruption and ethics violations by lawmakers, State Senator Dale Fowler is joining together with members of the Senate Republican Caucus to introduce a package of bills seeking to root out government corruption among members of the General Assembly.
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From Carbondale Reporter
ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 59: Week-in-Review: Sept. 7-11
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is sharing information about the upcoming Youth Firearm Deer Season taking place in a matter of weeks.
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From Carbondale Reporter
ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 59: Week-in-Review: Aug. 31 - Sept. 4
On Sept. 2, the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) announced that several of the state’s regulated electric, natural gas, water and sewer utilities have voluntarily agreed to extend their moratoriums on disconnections for residential customers.
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From Carbondale Reporter
ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 59: Emergency Mortgage Assistance Program
The Illinois Housing Development Authority has announced the development of the Emergency Mortgage Assistance (EMA) Program to assist Illinois homeowners struggling to pay their mortgages amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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From Carbondale Reporter
ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 59: Lawmakers distribute masks to senior citizens across Southern Illinois
State Senator Dale Fowler (R-Harrisburg) is partnering together with the Friends of Taiwan Foundation, Representative Patrick Windhorst (R-Metropolis) and Representative Dave Severin (R-Benton) to distribute masks to nursing homes and assisted living facilities throughout the 59th Senate District.
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From Carbondale Reporter
ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 59: Week-in-Review: August 3-7
The highly-anticipated Cairo Port project gained significant momentum this week as the State of Illinois announced the release of $4 million allocated to developing an inland river port.
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From Carbondale Reporter
ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 59: The following is a statement by the Illinois Senate Republican Caucus calling on Michael Madigan to step aside as speaker of the Illinois House
Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan exerts absolute control over what issues get a hearing and which get a vote in the Illinois House. As the US Attorney announced last week, that process allegedly comes with a price.
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From Carbondale Reporter
ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 59: Ameren Illinois Payment Assistance Programs
As many Illinois families continue to face financial challenges as a result of COVID-19, Ameren Illinois is offering bill payment assistance and more flexible payment options for customers who may be behind on their energy bills.
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From Carbondale Reporter
ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 59: Construction suspended where possible for July 4
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that lanes that have been closed for construction will reopen, where possible, for the Fourth of July holiday to minimize travel disruption.
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From Carbondale Reporter
ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 59: Illinois enters into Phase 4 of reopening plan
Effective June 26, Illinois moves into Phase 4 of Governor Prtizker’s Restore Illinois reopening plan.
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From Carbondale Reporter
ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 59: Fowler sponsors responsible reopening plan
Seeking to provide a safe and responsible reopening plan for the citizens and business community of Illinois, State Senator Dale Fowler (R-Harrisburg) is co-sponsoring new legislation that establishes protocols for businesses to resume operations and begin rehiring.
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From North Egypt News
ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 59: Sen. Fowler responds to Governor's proposal to reopen Illinois
On May 5, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced his five-step, phase-in plan to reopen the state of Illinois.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 59: Fowler urges state leaders to call lawmakers back to the Capitol
State Senator Dale Fowler (R-Harrisburg) issued the following statement urging state leaders to call lawmakers back to Springfield: “This health crisis has had far-reaching consequences and impacted so many people.
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From Carbondale Reporter
ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 59: Pritzker Issues Modified Stay-at-Home Order
llinois Governor J.B. Pritzker announced a modified extension of his stay-at-home order on April 23.
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From Carbondale Reporter
ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 59: Sen. Fowler Calls on Pritzker to Make Unemployment for “Gig” Workers a priority
State Sen. Dale Fowler (R-Harrisburg) is urging Gov. J.B. Pritzker to act as quickly as possible to get unemployment benefits to self-employed “gig” workers.