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Friday, September 5, 2025
Rep. Tipsword’s Weekly E-Newsletter: Professional Licensing, Harvest, Road Construction, and More

PROFESSIONAL LICENSING Updates to Illinois’ professional licensing system have helped address workforce shortages in critical areas across the state. I serve on the Health Care Licenses Committee and we have…


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, 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, March 7, 2025
Rep. Tipsword’s Weekly E-Newsletter: Education, Immigration, Witness Slips, and More

EDUCATION This week, we celebrated Homeschool Lobby Day at the State Capitol. We proudly stood with homeschool families and advocates to protect their rights. I was honored to host homeschool…


Friday, February 7, 2025
Rep. Tipsword’s Weekly E-Newsletter: Political Theater, Legislative Maps, and More

POLITICAL THEATER Earlier this week, House Democrats wasted taxpayer time and resources to endorse a vendetta agenda against President Trump. We could not stand by while Democrats put on a…