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Friday, August 22, 2025
Rep. Tipsword’s Weekly E-Newsletter: EOS Newsletter, Health Care, Around the District, and More

END OF SESSION NEWSLETTER My 2025 End of Session newsletter was mailed out recently to constituents in District 105. Topics I hit on this year included Route 66, the Feeding…


Friday, August 15, 2025
Rep. Tipsword’s Weekly E-Newsletter: Education, Gerrymandering, Budget, and More

EDUCATION We have an opportunity to help kids across Illinois access the educational support they need through the federal Educational Choice for Children Act. Here’s why Democrats should opt Illinois…


Friday, August 8, 2025
Rep. Tipsword’s Weekly E-Newsletter: Around the District, State Fair, Back to School, and More

AROUND THE DISTRICT Earlier this week, our free Senior Expo in Pontiac was packed with helpful services, health screenings, and local resources. The event was co-hosted by Sen. Chris Balkema, and we…


Tuesday, August 5, 2025
Rep. Tipsword, Sen. Balkema Host Senior Expo Tomorrow in Pontiac

REMINDER! – Please join us tomorrow at our Senior Expo in Pontiac. The event will be held at the Pontiac Parks and Recreation Center from 9 a.m. to noon. Admission…


Friday, August 1, 2025
Rep. Tipsword’s Weekly E-Newsletter: Senior Expo, National Night Out, State Fair, and More

SENIOR EXPO/SALVATION ARMY DRIVE Please join us at our upcoming Senior Expo in Pontiac on Wednesday, August 6! The event will be held at the Pontiac Parks and Recreation Center…


Friday, July 25, 2025
Rep. Tipsword’s Weekly E-Newsletter: Senior Expo, Public Safety, Jobs, and More

SENIOR EXPO/SALVATION ARMY DRIVE Please join us at our upcoming Senior Expo in Pontiac on Wednesday, August 6! The event will be held at the Pontiac Parks and Recreation Center from 9…


Thursday, July 24, 2025
Rep. Tipsword, Sen. Balkema Host Senior Expo in Pontiac August 6

Please join us at our upcoming Senior Expo in Pontiac on Wednesday, August 6! The event will be held at the Pontiac Parks and Recreation Center from 9 a.m. to…


Monday, July 21, 2025
Join Rep. Tipsword for a Facebook Live End of Session Town Hall Tonight

Please join me for a Facebook Live End of Session Town Hall tonight, beginning at 6 p.m. Senator Chris Balkema and Rep. Jason R. Bunting will also be participating. We…


Friday, July 18, 2025
Rep. Tipsword’s Weekly E-Newsletter: Around the District, Town Hall, Professional Licensing, and More

AROUND THE DISTRICT At a press conference earlier this week in Pekin, Tazewell County Clerk John Ackerman and leaders with the Illinois Department of Agriculture urged family-owned farms to register…


Friday, July 11, 2025
Rep. Tipsword’s Weekly E-Newsletter: Flood Relief, Unclaimed Property, State Budget, and More

UNCLAIMED PROPERTY Up to 600,000 Illinoisans will receive surprise checks in the mail from the State of Illinois as part of the Treasurer’s office I-Cash Enhanced Money Match Program. The…