Hammond and Swanson oppose batch of gun bills March 5, 2018 1:33 am|Norine Hammond and Dan Swanson were two representatives who opposed all the gun measures that came before the…
Hammond reflects on state budget impasse October 5, 2017 11:46 am|Monday’s annual Galesburg Chamber of Commerce Legislative Luncheon held at Knox College hosted several local politicians including Senator…
Rep. Hammond questions whether override could be implemented if passed August 24, 2017 10:47 am|Wednesday’s legislative session in Springfield got scrapped, as leaders continue school funding negotiations.
Hammond seeking re-election in 2018 August 16, 2017 1:51 pm|Norine Hammond, one of the top Republicans in the Illinois House wants to continue serving in Springfield.
John Curtis will try running for State Representative again August 11, 2017 10:20 pm|John Curtis will give incumbent State Rep. Norine Hammond a run for her money in next year’s election,…
John Curtis announces a second run for the 93rd District seat August 11, 2017 6:45 pm|John Curtis, a teacher, farmer and small business owner from Macomb is throwing his hat in the ring…
Representative Hammond opposes House Democrat education bill May 31, 2017 1:53 pm|On Monday Democrats in the House passed legislation which they say would help keep college students from going…
Local lawmakers react to Rauner’s budget address February 16, 2017 2:24 pm|Gov. Bruce Rauner gave his 3rd annual budget address yesterday.
Rep. Norine Hammond reappointed to House leadership position January 20, 2017 11:21 am|Rep. Norine Hammond not only won reelection in November but has now been reappointed to her second term…
Local legislators sworn in for 100th General Assembly January 12, 2017 10:30 am|Members of the 100th General Assembly were sworn in Wednesday including those who represent the Knox County area.
Illinois lead mitigation law goes into effect in 2017 December 20, 2016 12:28 pm|A new law will take effect in Illinois on Jan. 1 that hopes to further protect renters against…
Candidates in local races tout endorsements October 14, 2016 6:33 pm|Candidates in a trio of local races are lauding their endorsements as time is running out for Knox…
Hammond, Bustos and Swanson leading in fundraising heading into November October 4, 2016 9:40 pm|Candidates seeking office for local races will press for votes right up until November 8, but some are…
Local legislators respond to students and administrators plea for education bill May 19, 2016 10:05 pm|Area administrators, students and board members traveled to the Illinois capital Wednesday to meet with legislators about education…
School reps in Springfield to ask for education funding May 19, 2016 1:39 am|Students, superintendents and school board members from the area are in Springfield today to impress upon policy makers…
Hammond calls higher education bill “unfair”; House veto override fails March 3, 2016 9:09 pm|In a press conference,Republican State Representative of the 93rd District Norine Hammond said Democrats failed bill to fund…
Local lawmakers react to Governor’s budget address February 17, 2016 9:56 pm|In his address to Illinois lawmakers this afternoon about his spending plan for next year, Gov. Bruce Rauner…