State Representative Adam Niemerg (R-Dieterich) recently had the pleasure of welcoming senior students from Dieterich High School to the State Capitol in Springfield. The visit took place during the veto session in the Illinois House of Representatives, providing the students with a firsthand experience of the legislative process.During their visit, the students had the opportunity to visit the House Floor and learn about the responsibilities and duties of a state representative. The visit was organized by Mr. Ryan Repking, an educator at Dieterich High School, who aims...
The Fall Veto Session of the Illinois General Assembly has come to an end, and it was a week characterized by missed opportunities and disappointments. Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch's refusal to call for a vote on the renewal of the Invest in Kids program has resulted in the end of this popular initiative that helps underprivileged students across Illinois.In an effort to reinstate a prayer room in the Illinois State Capitol, House Resolution HR 495 has been introduced by the Illinois Legislative Prayer Caucus (ILPC). Rep. Halbrook, the Chairman of the ILPC, filed the...