Swanson votes against Senate version of assault weapons ban January 11, 2023 4:53 pm|The Illinois House on Tuesday voted and approved the Senate’s version of the assault weapons ban, HB 5471.
Illinois Chapter of A.B.A.T.E. recognizes Swanson as Representative of the Year May 6, 2022 11:30 pm|Republican State Representative Dan Swanson of Alpha was recognized last weekend as 2022 Representative of the Year by…
Legislation classifying Illinois dispatchers as first responders clears legislature April 16, 2022 10:30 am|A bill that would give Illinois emergency dispatchers more benefits and officially classify the profession as first responders…
Swanson’s resolution recognizing Lyme Disease awareness passes Illinois House April 8, 2022 3:18 pm|A resolution to urge the federal government to allocate funds to find a cure for Lyme Disease passed…
Accountability legislation poised for Pritzker’s desk one year after deadly COVID-19 outbreak in LaSalle November 8, 2021 2:15 pm|A bill that would create the Veterans’ Accountability Unit in the wake of last year’s COVID-19 outbreak at…
Swanson reacts to Pritzker’s State of the State Address January 30, 2020 3:54 pm|Governor J.B. Pritzker gave his second State of the State address yesterday at the State Capital.
County board members seek help with Mary Davis Home appropriations October 24, 2018 11:42 am|The chair of the Knox County committee that oversees the Mary Davis Home is making efforts to keep…
Community gathers to dedicate Lincoln Park armored vehicle October 3, 2018 1:31 pm|The armored landing vehicle tracked, or LVT was officially dedicated Tuesday morning, at its new home in Lincoln…
Rauner signs Swanson bill to require spinal muscular atrophy screenings August 16, 2018 8:00 pm|Rep. Dan Swanson has yet another bill he sponsored that’s become law, this time aimed at saving newborns’…
Several Swanson sponsored bills signed into law August 14, 2018 5:44 pm|Several bills sponsored by Representative Dan Swanson of Alpha were signed into law by Governor Bruce Rauner last…
Swanson’s bill to add veterans and military to ‘Silver Alert’ becomes law August 3, 2018 12:16 pm|Rep. Dan Swanson’s bill that adds veterans with mental or health conditions to a missing person alert system…
Local lawmaker hosts information fair July 23, 2018 11:44 am|State Representative Dan Swanson is continuing something he started this week when he worked with the Veterans Assistance…
Swanson’s Silver Alert legislation moving forward May 15, 2018 11:37 am|There are Amber Alerts to find missing children and Silver Alerts for seniors. In Wisconsin, the Corey Adams…
State Police encourage early FOID renewals May 14, 2018 7:00 pm|Illinois firearm owners are encouraged to file paperwork early for Firearm Owner Identification Cards renewals.
House approves Swanson’s bill to add veterans to state’s “Silver Alert” program March 8, 2018 8:00 pm|House Lawmakers approved to add veterans to the state’s “Silver Alert” program as part of legislation introduced by…
Local Republican lawmakers score highly with manufacturing trade association November 14, 2017 3:39 pm|Like most Republicans in the Illinois legislature those representing Galesburg in Springfield are popular with the Technology and…
Rep. Swanson on first year in office, and appointement to new task force October 6, 2017 7:00 pm|Last weekend, State Representative Dan Swanson of the 74th District announced his intention to run for re-election.
Swanson, Tracy and Weaver decline ‘overtime pay’ July 14, 2017 5:31 pm|Lawmakers overtime pay cost taxpayers around $145,000 in their pursuit to end the Illinois budget impasse.
Swanson sounds off on budget impasse June 1, 2017 8:20 pm|The Democratic led state legislature and GOP Gov. Bruce Rauner have once again failed to agree on a…