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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…


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…


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…


Friday, July 4, 2025
Rep. Tipsword’s Weekly E-Newsletter: Licensure Updates, New Laws, Fourth of July, and More

State Agencies IDFPR Continues Licensure Improvements The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation has announced that 18 more professions are now available for licensure via the Department’s new online licensing…


Friday, June 27, 2025
Rep. Tipsword’s Weekly E-Newsletter: General Assembly, SAFE-T Act, Ethics Reforms, and More

Republicans File Lawsuit, Urge Veto of SB 328 This week, members of the Illinois House and Senate Republican caucuses joined together to call on Gov. Pritzker to veto Senate Bill…


Friday, June 13, 2025
Rep. Tipsword’s Weekly E-Newsletter: Around the District, Grants, Outdoors, and More

Earlier this week, we were fortunate to experience a day full day of community connection! We teamed up with Senator Chris Balkema for an Open House in Pontiac, then wrapped…


Friday, June 6, 2025
Rep. Tipsword’s Weekly E-Newsletter: Open Houses, State Budget, Around the District, and More

CELEBRATE OUR OFFICE OPENINGS! We are excited to invite you to join us for a series of open houses on Wednesday, June 11! We are teaming up with Senator Chris…