VETO SESSION
Both the Illinois House and Senate will return to Springfield next week. Here’s what you should know about the fall Veto Session.
BUDGET
The Governor and supermajority Democrats have spent taxpayer dollars recklessly, creating new state programs with temporary funds and relying on gimmicks to paint a rosy picture of Illinois finances.
Illinois families are already facing some of the highest tax rates in the nation, our residents do not deserve the added burden of paying for Democrats’ out-of-control spending habits.
Illinois faces a $3 billion shortfall in 2026, a new report shows – WBEZ Chicago
EDUCATION
The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) and its partners are offering free help completing college and financial aid applications.
ISAC and its school and community partners provide extra support for students and families each year at this time, offering free college application and financial aid application completion workshops statewide. Please visit the link below for more information.
ENERGY ASSISTANCE
Applications for Illinois’ Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) are open now.
Utility assistance applications open for low-income Illinoisans | Capitol News Illinois
AROUND THE DISTRICT
Thank you to Trajectory Energy Partners for giving me the opportunity to meet your incredible TEAM and for making such rich investments in our District 105 communities of Marshall County! We are so grateful for your support.
Thank you to the North Central Illinois Council of Governments (NCICG) for your 45 years of service to our District 105 communities, and thank you to CEO Kevin Lindeman for your extraordinary leadership! NCICG is currently managing nearly $80 million in grant-funded projects!
Heads up to all motorists in District 105 and in the Peoria area, as IDOT has announced that beginning November 10, traffic on eastbound U.S. 150 (War Memorial Drive) will be shifted to the right lane as it approaches the McClugage Bridge.
Construction is expected to last approximately one month. Please consider alternate routes if possible.
Lane closure on eastbound U.S. 150
Thank you to all of our farmers in District 105! Congratulations on the end of harvest season and thank you for helping feed the world!