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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…


Friday, April 25, 2025
Rep. Tipsword Welcomes His Page for a Day

I was honored earlier this week to welcome my page for a day, Sincere Faith, to the House Floor. Sincere is a senior Homeschool student from Eureka. She is the…


Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Rep. Tipsword Welcomes Women Leaders Ali Gibbs and Misty Bell

I was so honored to welcome two incredible leaders from District 105 to the Illinois House Republican Annual Women to Watch Leadership Conference. They joined a number of impressive female…


Tuesday, April 22, 2025
More State Agency Dysfunction Uncovered

More state agency dysfunction under the Pritzker administration. The Office of Executive Inspector General (OEIG) has uncovered a massive conflict of interest at the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic…


Friday, April 18, 2025
Rep. Tipsword’s Weekly E-Newsletter: Around the District, Bad Legislation, Economy, and More

AROUND THE DISTRICT Congratulations to Caterpillar on your 100th anniversary! And thank you to everyone at the Caterpillar facility in Pontiac! Established in 1978, the Caterpillar Pontiac facility manufactures fuel…


Friday, April 11, 2025
Rep. Tipsword’s Weekly E-Newsletter: Around the District, Education, Route 66, and More

EDUCATION The Homeschool Act was not called on the House floor this week! The 130,000 witness slips and counting signed in opposition by homeschoolers and parental rights advocates from all…


Wednesday, April 9, 2025
National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day

National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day honors the courage and resilience of those who endured captivity in service to their country. Their sacrifices and hardships are a reminder of…