Illinois State Senate District 59
Recent News About Illinois State Senate District 59
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Sen. Dale Fowler: 'What a great day for Southern Illinois'
Senator Dale Fowler celebrated the commencement of Dolly Parton's "Imagination Library" free book program in Southern Illinois, stating, "launch parties were being held all over the region." He made this announcement in a June 9 Facebook post.
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Senator Dale Fowler: 'June is Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month'
Illinois State Senate District 59, said Senator Dale Fowler stated, "June is Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness and support for those affected by Alzheimer's Disease." He made this statement in a June 13 Facebook post.
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Illinois State Senator Dale Fowler: 'High school seniors attending college in the fall, listen up!'
Illinois State Senator Dale Fowler recently urged high school seniors planning to attend college in the fall to pay attention to available financial aid. "High school seniors attending college in the fall, listen up!" said Fowler in a Facebook post where he shared information about student financial aid.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 59: Sen. Fowler hosts Youth Advisory
On November 9, State Sen. Dale Fowler (R-Harrisburg) brought together dozens of high school students from across the 59th Senate District to participate in his annual Youth Advisory Council, a unique opportunity for area students to learn about state government and public policy.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 59: IHSA pushes ahead with winter sports
The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) decided on Oct. 28 to move forward with winter basketball season despite guidelines issued from the Pritzker Administration and the Illinois Department of Public Health to postpone basketball this season.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 59: Recent indictments underscore the need for anti-corruption reform this veto session
In a time when several Illinois democrat legislators are making headlines for corruption charges, Illinois Senate Republicans have introduced legislation to hold elected officials accountable.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 59: Week-in-Review: Demand Anti-Corruption Reform NOW!
Demand Anti-Corruption Reform NOW!
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 59: Sen. Fowler helps obtain grants for hig?hly-anticipated amphitheater project
On Oct. 6, State Senator Dale Fowler (R-Harrisburg) was joined by Vienna Mayor Jon Simmons, Director of Tourism for the City of Vienna Phil Morris, and Brian Ziegler, Owner of Clarida & Ziegler Engineering Co., to break ground on the highly-anticipated amphitheater project in the Vienna Community Park.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 59: Week-in-Review: Sept. 28 - Oct. 2
In response to the continued issues of corruption and ethics violations by lawmakers, State Senator Dale Fowler is joining together with members of the Senate Republican Caucus to introduce a package of bills seeking to root out government corruption among members of the General Assembly.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 59: Week-in-Review: Sept. 7-11
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is sharing information about the upcoming Youth Firearm Deer Season taking place in a matter of weeks.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 59: Week-in-Review: Aug. 31 - Sept. 4
On Sept. 2, the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) announced that several of the state’s regulated electric, natural gas, water and sewer utilities have voluntarily agreed to extend their moratoriums on disconnections for residential customers.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 59: Emergency Mortgage Assistance Program
The Illinois Housing Development Authority has announced the development of the Emergency Mortgage Assistance (EMA) Program to assist Illinois homeowners struggling to pay their mortgages amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 59: Lawmakers distribute masks to senior citizens across Southern Illinois
State Senator Dale Fowler (R-Harrisburg) is partnering together with the Friends of Taiwan Foundation, Representative Patrick Windhorst (R-Metropolis) and Representative Dave Severin (R-Benton) to distribute masks to nursing homes and assisted living facilities throughout the 59th Senate District.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 59: IHDA Launches Emergency Rental Assistance Program
The Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) has developed the Emergency Rental Assistance program to support Illinois tenants who are unable to pay for rent due to a COVID-19-related loss of income.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 59: Week-in-Review: August 3-7
The highly-anticipated Cairo Port project gained significant momentum this week as the State of Illinois announced the release of $4 million allocated to developing an inland river port.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 59: The following is a statement by the Illinois Senate Republican Caucus calling on Michael Madigan to step aside as speaker of the Illinois House
Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan exerts absolute control over what issues get a hearing and which get a vote in the Illinois House. As the US Attorney announced last week, that process allegedly comes with a price.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 59: Ameren Illinois Payment Assistance Programs
As many Illinois families continue to face financial challenges as a result of COVID-19, Ameren Illinois is offering bill payment assistance and more flexible payment options for customers who may be behind on their energy bills.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 59: Construction suspended where possible for July 4
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that lanes that have been closed for construction will reopen, where possible, for the Fourth of July holiday to minimize travel disruption.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 59: Illinois enters into Phase 4 of reopening plan
Effective June 26, Illinois moves into Phase 4 of Governor Prtizker’s Restore Illinois reopening plan.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 59: Fowler sponsors responsible reopening plan
Seeking to provide a safe and responsible reopening plan for the citizens and business community of Illinois, State Senator Dale Fowler (R-Harrisburg) is co-sponsoring new legislation that establishes protocols for businesses to resume operations and begin rehiring.