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Friday, May 15, 2026
Rep. Tipsword’s E-Newsletter: Police Week, Education, Route 66, and More

NATIONAL POLICE WEEK National Police Week is a collaborative effort, organized by a number of organizations dedicated to honoring America’s law enforcement community. National Police Week offers a time to pay…


Thursday, April 2, 2026
Rep. Tipsword’s E-Newsletter: Around the District, Property Taxes, Public Safety, and More

AROUND THE DISTRICT ROAD CONSTRUCTION UPDATE – IDOT is expected to begin resurfacing work on the US 24 Bypass between Washington and Peoria during the week of April 13. This includes…


Friday, March 20, 2026
Rep. Tipsword’s E-Newsletter: Second Amendment, Scott’s Law, SNAP Update, and More

AROUND THE DISTRICT Congratulations, Dr. Fogarty! Congratulations to Livingston County Health Department Public Health Administrator Dr. Erin Fogarty, who was one of the featured presenters in last week’s national webinar…


Friday, March 13, 2026
Rep. Tipsword’s E-Newsletter: Grants, Severe Weather, Public Safety, and More

GRANTS CONGRATULATIONS, LIVINGSTON COUNTY! Congratulations to the Livingston County Childcare Coalition, which has been awarded a $12,500 planning grant from Birth to Five Illinois! The grant will strengthen the coalition’s outreach abilities…


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, March 14, 2025
Rep. Tipsword’s Weekly E-Newsletter: Public Safety, Bad Legislation, Taxes, and More

PUBLIC SAFETY House Republican lawmakers held a press conference in the Capitol earlier this week to discuss the dire state of public safety in Illinois and present their pathway forward,…


Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Rep. Tipsword, House Republicans Back Legislation to Improve Public Safety

Springfield, IL – House Republican lawmakers held a press conference in the Capitol today to discuss the dire state of public safety in Illinois and present their pathway forward, which…