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Friday, January 30, 2026
Rep. Tipsword’s E-Newsletter: Tax Season, Energy Policies, School Choice, and More

VALENTINES FOR SENIORS My office is co-hosting a Valentines for Seniors Card Drive, with the deadline for submissions on Monday, February 2. Please consider bringing Valentine’s Day cheer to our…


Friday, January 23, 2026
Rep. Tipsword’s E-Newsletter: General Assembly, No Tax on Tips, Valentines for Seniors, and More

VALENTINES FOR SENIORS CARD DRIVE My office is co-hosting a Valentines for Seniors Card Drive, with the deadline for submissions on February 2. Please consider bringing Valentine’s Day cheer to…


Friday, January 16, 2026
Rep. Tipsword’s E-Newsletter: Valentines for Seniors, General Assembly, SAFE-T Act, and More

VALENTINES FOR SENIORS CARD DRIVE My office is co-hosting a Valentines for Seniors Card Drive, with the deadline for submissions on February 2. Please consider bringing Valentine’s Day cheer to…


Friday, January 9, 2026
Rep. Tipsword’s E-Newsletter: New Laws, Rural Healthcare, Around the District, and More

NEW LAWS Happy New Year everyone! As of January 1, nearly 300 new laws took effect in Illinois. Below are links to three stories that will help explain them: LIST:…


Friday, December 19, 2025
Rep. Tipsword’s E-Newsletter: Merry Christmas, Energy, Grants, and More

ENERGY A report released earlier this week outlines how Illinois will be facing energy capacity shortfalls over the next decade, which means electricity prices will only continue to rise. Failed…


Friday, December 12, 2025
Rep. Tipsword’s E-Newsletter: Around the District, Immigration, Utilities, and More

AROUND THE DISTRICT I was honored to attend the recent Woodford County EMA Search and Rescue Annual Appreciation Dinner. This year’s Bob Hix Memorial Award for outstanding service and dedication…


Friday, December 5, 2025
Rep. Tipsword’s E-Newsletter: Around the District, Tax on Tips, REAL ID, and More

AROUND THE DISTRICT Congratulations Ali Gibbs! Ali Gibbs, a sixth-generation farmer from Benson, has been recognized by the Illinois Soybean Association as a Top 20-under 40 farmer. Ali continues to…


Friday, November 21, 2025
Rep. Tipsword’s E-Newsletter: Hunting, Digital ID’s, Thanksgiving, and More

HUNTING Deer hunters in Illinois will be busy this weekend, as the first firearm hunting weekend begins this Friday and continues through Sunday. A second weekend of firearm deer hunting…


Friday, November 14, 2025
Rep. Tipsword’s E-Newsletter: Around the District, Parental Rights, SNAP Update, and More

AROUND THE DISTRICT State Champions! Congratulations to the Eureka boys cross country team, which claimed the Class 1A state title last weekend at Detweiller Park! The Hornets, coached by Olivia…


Friday, November 7, 2025
Rep. Tipsword’s E-Newsletter: Veto Session, Grants, FFA, and More

VETO SESSION RECAP llinois Democrats used last week’s final three days of veto session to ram through multiple rounds of controversial and impactful legislation, with most of the damage done…