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Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Police Officers Injured in Fairview Heights Shooting

Please keep the police officers injured in Fairview Heights this weekend in your prayers as they recover from this heinous attack. Bless the brave first responders who put themselves in…


Monday, May 19, 2025
Budget Deadline Looms Next Weekend

We are back in Springfield tomorrow as we begin the final two weeks of the spring legislative session. We only have nine scheduled session days left before our May 31…


Friday, May 16, 2025
Rep. Tipsword’s Weekly E-Newsletter: Grants, Surveys, Taxes, and More

GRANTS IDOT has announced $400 million in Local Projects Funding for local agencies across the state. This is a great opportunity for communities to get funding for local projects, especially…


Thursday, May 15, 2025
Peace Officers Memorial Day

Peace Officers Memorial Day is a solemn tribute to law enforcement officers who have fallen in the line of duty. We honor them by remembering their names and supporting those…


Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Celebrating Economic Development Week

The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity is celebrating Illinois Economic Development Week May 11-17. Please be sure to visit their website for information about events and resources. Office…


Friday, May 9, 2025
Rep. Tipsword’s Weekly E-Newsletter: Ethics, Law Enforcement, Energy, and More

ETHICS Last week, Governor Pritzker appointed his own brother-in-law to serve on the University of Illinois Board of Trustees. The Governor’s Office says this action does not violate the Illinois…


Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Rep. Tipsword Encourages Shopping Local During National Small Business Week

It’s National Small Business Week! Make sure you “shop small” to support the entrepreneurs who help our communities grow and thrive. Thank you to our Illinois small business owners for…


Friday, May 2, 2025
Rep. Tipsword’s Weekly E-Newsletter: Fallen Officers Ceremony, Around the District, and More

FALLEN OFFICERS CEREMONY This week, we paid tribute to Illinois police officers who lost their lives in the line of duty over the last year. The Fallen Peace Officers Memorial…


Monday, April 28, 2025
Eureka High School Students Participate in State Poetry Contest

Congratulations to Eureka High School students Vivian Neukomm and Kinley Stoller, who both participated in the Poetry Out Loud 2025 Illinois State Contest in March! Vivian and Kinley were each…


Friday, April 25, 2025
Rep. Tipsword’s Weekly E-Newsletter: Women Leaders, Ethics Investigation, Job Fair, and More

LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE I was so honored this week to welcome two incredible leaders from District 105 to the Illinois House Republican Annual Women to Watch Leadership Conference. They joined a…