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State Representative Adam Niemerg: 'Congratulations to Martinsville on being selected to receive a state grant'

State Representative Adam Niemerg extended his congratulations to a community within his district for securing an Open Space Land Acquisition and Development (OSLAD) grant.

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 23, 2024

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State Rep. Adam Niemerg: ' I have been calling for action for months to help protect corrections officers, staff, and inmates'

State Representative Adam Niemerg criticized the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) in a Facebook post dated December 12, expressing concerns over what he described as a "lack of transparency and communication" regarding a drug exposure...

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 16, 2024

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Rep. Adam Niemerg: 'Fire Departments looking to rehabilitate or build a fire station may be interested in $5 million in grant funding'

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 11, 2024

Representative Adam Niemerg announced the availability of grant funding for fire departments in a December 10 Facebook post.

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State Representative Adam Niemerg: 'Happy Statehood Day to the great state of Illinois!'

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 4, 2024

State Representative Adam Niemerg marked Illinois' 206th birthday with a Facebook post on December 3, stating, "On this day in 1818, Illinois officially became the 21st state in the union."

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State Representative Adam Niemerg: 'The first firearm deer season opens this Friday in Illinois'

By East Central Reporter Reports | Nov 22, 2024

State Representative Adam Niemerg shared information about the upcoming deer season in a Facebook post dated November 20.

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State Representative Adam Niemerg: 'A federal judge in East St. Louis has found Democrats' firearms ban unconstitutional'

By East Central Reporter Reports | Nov 14, 2024

State Representative Adam Niemerg shared an update on the legal status of the firearms ban in Illinois through a Facebook post on November 8.

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State Representative Adam Niemerg: 'The Governor and supermajority Democrats have spent taxpayer dollars recklessly'

By East Central Reporter Reports | Nov 5, 2024

State Representative Adam Niemerg addressed a projected $3 billion shortfall for 2026 in a Facebook post dated November 4.

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State Representative Adam Niemerg: 'To date, there are 436 people who have signed the petition to Save our State Flag'

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 30, 2024

State Representative Adam Niemerg provided an update on efforts to save or redesign the state flag in an October 30 Facebook post.

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State Representative Adam NIemerg: 'Walking pneumonia is becoming more common in Illinois children in 2024'

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 28, 2024

State Representative Adam Niemerg shared information about walking pneumonia, stating, "Here's what you should know," in an October 25 Facebook post.

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State Representative Adam Niemerg: 'Farmers harvested 62% of soybeans and 49% of corn as of Oct. 14 statewide'

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 17, 2024

State Representative Adam Niemerg shared an update on harvests in an October 16 Facebook post, stating, "Thank you to everyone who makes this our top industry in Illinois!"

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Congressman MIke Bost: 'October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month - a time to remember those we've lost, honor survivors'

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 9, 2024

U.S. Representative Mike Bost announced his co-sponsorship of a new legislative initiative in an October 8 Facebook post. "I’m proud to be a cosponsor of the SCREENS for Cancer Act, which strengthens the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Detection Program, ensuring more access to life-saving screenings," he said.

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State Representative Adam Niemerg: 'The dreaded data breach notification letter has just landed in your mailbox'

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 7, 2024

Rep. Adam Niemerg shared information about Cybersecurity Awareness Month, celebrated in October each year. He questioned, "how can you as an individual protect your data when big institutions with cyber security staff can’t even prevent breaches?" in an Oct. 3 Facebook post.

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State Representative Adam Niemerg: 'Early voting kicks off across most of Illinois'

By East Central Reporter Reports | Sep 27, 2024

State Rep. Adam Niemerg shared information on early voting, saying, "Please exercise your right to vote and share this with your family, friends, and neighbors," in a Sept. 26 Facebook post.

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State Representative Adam Niemerg: 'The policies implemented under the "progressive" banner have driven families and businesses out'

By East Central Reporter Reports | Sep 27, 2024

Rep. Adam Niemerg criticized progressive policies, stating, "policies implemented under the 'progressive' banner have driven families and businesses out of the state, left children struggling in failing schools, and fueled an alarming rise in crime," in a Sept. 24 Facebook post.

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State Representative Adam Niemerg: 'Are you registered to vote in Illinois?'

By East Central Reporter Reports | Sep 18, 2024

State Rep. Adam Niemerg encouraged his constituents to vote, stating, "Here's what you should know about the process to exercise your right and duty on National Voter Registration Day," in a Sept. 17 Facebook post.

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Congressman Mike Bost: 'Today the House Foreign Affairs Committee released its report on the Biden-Harris withdrawal from Afghanistan'

By East Central Reporter Reports | Sep 10, 2024

Congressman Mike Bost announced the release of the House Foreign Affairs Committee's report on the Biden-Harris administration's withdrawal from Afghanistan, stating, "It put our national security at risk abroad and here at home." He made this statement in a Facebook post on September 9.

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State Rep. Halbrook on illegal alien gangs: ‘People’s lives are at stake. Pretending these problems don’t exist is an excuse not a solution’

By East Central Reporter Reports | Sep 9, 2024

State Rep. Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) has sharply criticized both local and federal leaders over their handling of rising illegal alien gang-related issues in Illinois, attributing the escalating problems to what he describes as ineffective policies and a lack of decisive action.

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State Rep. Miller on billboards critiquing Pritzker, Johnson policies: 'Their open border, soft on crime, anti-business policies have had real-world consequences'

By East Central Reporter Reports | Aug 28, 2024

State Rep. Chris Miller (R-Charleston) has shown his support for a series of billboards critiquing Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson placed during the Democratic National Convention last week.

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State Represesntative Adam Niemerg: 'On August 26, 1818 Illinois ratified its first State Constitution'

By East Central Reporter Reports | Aug 27, 2024

State Representative Adam Niemerg celebrated Illinois Constitution Day, stating, "Let's take this opportunity to reflect on the principles that guide our government and honor the history of our great state." He made the statement in an August 26 Facebook post.

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State Rep. Halbrook on billboard censorship controversy: ‘Being in the national spotlight with the DNC is an opportunity to highlight the bad policies destroying our great state'

By East Central Reporter Reports | Aug 27, 2024

State Rep. Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) said that billboards placed in Chicago with provocative messages such as "Welcome to America's murder capital" and "Welcome to the unemployment capital of the Midwest" are the direct result of state and city leaders' policies.