Stuart Holds ‘Cones with Katie’ at Annie’s in Edwardsville

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – To connect with local constituents while keeping cool, state Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, held a ‘Cones with Katie’ event at Annie’s Frozen Custard in Edwardsville. Stuart met with constituents to talk about the issues most important to...

Halpin Pushes to Fund High-Speed Rail Connecting Moline and Chicago

​SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Mike Halpin, D-Rock Island, made strides for mass transit expansion with his successful bid to include funding for high-speed rail development in Illinois’ recent capital bill. “High-speed rail systems are the future of mass transit,...

Halpin Backs Property Tax Relief for Local Families

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Local homeowners would receive property tax relief under legislation passed by state Rep. Mike Halpin, D-Rock Island, creating an annual property tax refund. “People in our communities simply cannot afford property taxes that get higher and higher...