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Friday, January 31, 2025
Rep. Tipsword’s Weekly E-Newsletter: Gerrymandering, Around the District, Pensions, and More

REDISTRICTING LAWSUIT House Republicans believe that voters should choose their elected officials and not the other way around. Unfortunately, Democrats’ latest political maps were gerrymandered so profoundly that it has…


Friday, January 24, 2025
Rep. Tipsword’s Weekly E-Newsletter: Around the District, Scholarships, Grants, and More

AROUND THE DISTRICT Please join us again this year as we partner to provide comfort to kids this Valentine’s Day! Cuddles with Kindness provides comfort to children facing traumatic situations…


Friday, January 17, 2025
Rep. Tipsword’s Weekly E-Newsletter: Grants, Law Enforcement, Around the District, and More

LAW ENFORCEMENT Even as new laws sponsored by Illinois House Republicans were enacted this year to help survivors of human trafficking, the ill-conceived SAFE-T Act, passed by Illinois Democrats, is…


Friday, January 10, 2025
Rep. Tipsword’s Weekly E-Newsletter: General Assembly, Around the District, Law Enforcement, and More

104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY I was honored to be sworn into office for a second term in the Illinois House of Representatives earlier this week, along with all of the other…


Friday, December 20, 2024
Rep. Tipsword’s Weekly E-Newsletter: Holiday Cheer, District Offices, Pensions, and More

HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Blessed New Year! May the joy of this holiday season warm your heart and home. Rep. Tipsword: May…


Friday, December 13, 2024
Rep. Tipsword’s Weekly E-Newsletter: Grants, Utilities, New Laws, and More

GRANTS Local Fire Departments looking to rehabilitate or build a fire station may be interested in $5 million in grant funding available to fire departments across the state. Applications are…


Wednesday, November 27, 2024
Rep. Tipsword’s Weekly E-Newsletter: Thanksgiving, Organ Donation, Budget Deficit, and More

HAPPY THANKSGIVING! Happy Thanksgiving! On Thanksgiving Day, let us all take a moment to appreciate the blessings we have. I wish everyone a day filled with warmth, joy, and gratitude….


Friday, November 22, 2024
Rep. Tipsword’s Weekly E-Newsletter: Around the District, Hunting, Utility Scams, and More

AROUND THE DISTRICT Congratulations to the Roanoke DMV on the completion of the remodel and computer upgrades at their facility! We recently celebrated a ribbon cutting with staff and customers…


Friday, November 15, 2024
Rep. Tipsword’s Weekly E-Newsletter: Firearms, Energy, Veto Session, and More

VETO SESSION I had the pleasure of hosting a Home Schoolers Group from District 105 during Veto Session earlier this week. Thank you for coming down to your Capitol and…


Friday, November 8, 2024
Rep. Tipsword’s Weekly E-Newsletter: Around the District, Veto Session, Budget, and More

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. The Caucus Blog of the Illinois…