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Rep. Sara Wojcicki Jimenez encourages kids to get those donations in by Friday and thanks two local organizations for giving the kids a boost today!

Rep. Tom Bennett (R-Gibson City) led the Illinois House of Representatives in its recognition of Pontiac Township High School teacher Paul Ritter “for his outstanding and distinguished work regarding the re-introduction of alligator snapping turtles back into their natural habitats with the goal of eventually bringing the species back to sustainable levels in Illinois."

The Illinois Penny Drive was a two week drive where school kids from all over Sangamon County brought in their pennies to put toward the purchase of an important Lincoln artifact that they will give to the state of Illinois for its 200th birthday. Thanks to all of our community partners, but especially the kids. Anything is possible!

State Rep. Jeanne Ives, R-Wheaton, responds to a partisan attack on President Donald Trump by a Democrat legislator during debate on Senate Bill 454. legislation regarding the individualized education program (IEP) for special education students.

Opened in 2005, the dream of the Illinois State Police Heritage Foundation became a reality in 2004 when property was purchased and construction began on the ISPHF Museum. A building to house exhibits and vehicles owned by the foundation was constructed and two existing houses were renovated for use as an office and archive storage.

Between 2006 and 2009 exhibits were changed and new ones were added to the museum. The property to the east became available and was added to the existing property. During 2010 the two small houses used for office and storage space were torn down. The brown house is now the ISPHF office. All this was accomplished through donations and sales of merchandise.

From the ISPHF website ( http://www.isphf.org/about/)

Shopping local helps strengthen communities and keeps the dollars in town. You can help by participating in Small Business Saturday this weekend, November 25.

Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) speaks against SB 851 during House Floor debate on Wednesday, November 8, 2017.