“If we go up to minimum wage, there will be less workers here. Adult daycares cost about $1,800 a month, and they don’t get the dignity of working,” Rep. Meier…

Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, their families, and their advocates joined State Representative Charlie Meier (R-Okawville) at the Illinois Capitol in Springfield on Wednesday to send a message to…

“We are here to protect the jobs of our residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities.” – Rep. Meier

Who: Assistant Republican Leader Charlie Meier (R-Okawville), State Representative Katie Stuart (D-Edwardsville), John Huelskamp, Executive Director of Community Link, and employees and providers impacted by the legislation. What: Lawmakers and…

In response to recent reports of abuse at the Shapiro Developmental Center in Kankakee, House Assistant Minority Leader Jackie Haas (R-Kankakee) is joining Assistant Minority Leader Charlie Meier (R-Okawville) in…

According to research by Magnum Economics, data center incentives in Illinois have rejuvenated the Chicago-area cloud ecosystem, helping the state attract more than $4.2 billion in new investment. The incentives helped Illinois…

State Representative Charlie Meier is hosting a Free Senior Citizen Fair on Tuesday, October 17 at the Highland VFW, located at 1900 VFW Road in Highland, IL from 9:00 a.m….

As of Tuesday evening, it’s not clear what role Scott Air Force Base is playing in any military support the United States is sending Israel. A spokesperson for the base…

State Representative Charlie Meier is hosting a Free Senior Citizen Fair on Tuesday, October 17 at the Highland VFW, located at 1900 VFW Road in Highland, IL from 9:00 a.m….

State Representative Charlie Meier (R-Okawville) issued the following statement as the State of Illinois implements no cash bail today: “I voted against the elimination of cash bail before it became…