In an Aug. 3 Facebook post, Rep. Mike Coffey shared information for his constituents who may have been affected by the drought that Illinois is under. Emergency haying and grazing is available for some counties, from Aug. 2 until September 30.
Senate Bill 1909 was a controversial bill that prohibited a pregnancy crisis center from using deceptive practices to entice individuals to avoid abortion clinics. In an Aug. 3 Facebook post, Rep. David Friess cheered a ruling by U.S. District Judge Iain Johnston, who said the bill violated the first amendment.
77.1% of Southwestern Community Unit School District 9 students graduated in 2022 after four years of schooling, according to the Illinois Report Card.