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Thursday, February 6, 2025
Happy Birthday President Reagan!

Happy Birthday to Former President Ronald Reagan! President Reagan was born and raised in northwestern Illinois and graduated from Eureka College in 1932. In 1981, he became the 40th President of…


Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Partisan Maps Deny Voters a Real Voice

The current legislative maps in Illinois are so partisan that they’ve been described as an “insurance policy for House Democrats.” Democrats have used the maps as a way to take…


Tuesday, February 4, 2025
House Back in Session Today

The House is back in session today starting at noon. You can follow along with Floor action live all this week at the General Assembly website: Illinois General Assembly –…


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 31, 2025
Rep. Dennis Tipsword Appointed to Serve on Seven Committees in 104th General Assembly

I am honored to have been appointed to serve on seven committees in the 104th General Assembly. My personal experiences, professional background, business knowledge, and common-sense principles will guide me…


Thursday, January 30, 2025
Illinois Sheriff’s Association Scholarships Available

Applications for Illinois Sheriffs’ Association college scholarships are available now and due by March 15. Find more information here: Illinois sheriffs to award $58K in scholarships for 2025-2026 academic year


Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Illinois Soybean Farmers Set New Production Record

Illinois soybean farmers set a new record last year and kept our state on top as the #1 soybean producer in the nation! Illinois soybean farmers set new production record…


Sunday, January 26, 2025
Happy National Spouses Day!

Happy National Spouses Day to my wife Betsy! Today is all about celebrating significant others. Be sure to wish your spouse a Happy Spouses Day!


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…


Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Illinois Facing Critical Child Care Shortage

Over the past decade, Illinois has experienced a 33% decline in licensed child care providers, losing nearly 4,300 facilities and about 38,000 licensed slots for children. Here’s what’s driving this…