West Central Reporter

Rep. Hammond schedules traveling office hours for Canton, Carthage and Havana in September

By T. V. Barnard | Sep 4, 2025

State Representative Norine Hammond (R-Macomb) has announced that she will hold Traveling Office Hours across the 94th Legislative District in September.

Illinois DOGE Profile: Western Illinois University

By T. V. Barnard | Aug 21, 2025

Western Illinois University, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive six grants totaling $119,528,000 in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).

Illinois Rep. Davidsmeyer’s school firearm incident protocol bill passes House and Senate

By T. V. Barnard | May 23, 2025

State Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer authored a bill strengthening school firearm incident protocols that passed both the Illinois House and Senate.

Illinois Rep. Hammond’s easement authorization bill passes House and Senate

By T. V. Barnard | May 23, 2025

State Rep. Norine K. Hammond authored a bill authorizing an easement for KSS Conservation Partners that passed both the Illinois House and Senate.

Illinois Rep. Hammond’s mental health resource bill passes House and Senate

By T. V. Barnard | May 23, 2025

State Rep. Norine K. Hammond authored a bill requiring schools to include suicide prevention contacts on IDs and handbooks, which passed both the Illinois House and Senate.