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Monday, May 18, 2015
Rep. Meier & Senator Luechtefeld Meet with Brammeier family in Springfield

Rep. Meier pictured with the Brammeier family from Okawville. Pictured from left to right; Diane, Steve, Rep. Meier, Tyler, Alyssa and Senator Dave Luechtefeld.


Friday, May 15, 2015
Emmanuel Lutheran School Visits State Capitol

Students from Emmanuel Lutheran School in Okawville visited with Rep. Charlie Meier & Senator Dave Luechtefeld at the Capitol on Friday, May 15th.  Rep. Meier enjoys seeing students excited to…


Friday, May 15, 2015
Meier Constituent Midshipmen Luke Foppe Recognized by President for Achievement

Official White House photo by Lawrence Jackson Rep. Meier’s constituent U.S. Naval Academy Midshipmen Luke Foppe, the son of Bill & Denise Foppe of Breese, IL was recognized by President…


Tuesday, May 5, 2015
Rep. Meier inducted into Illinois Jaycee Hall of Fame

Illinois State Representative Charlie Meier (R-Okawville) was recently inducted into the Illinois Jaycee Hall of Fame. Rep. Meier became the 30th member to join the Hall of Fame on the…


Thursday, April 30, 2015
Rep. Meier: Governor Rauner Restores $26 million in Funding to State Operations

Illinois State Representative Charlie Meier (R-Okawville) released the following statement after Governor Bruce Rauner announced his plan to restore $26 million to state operations. The funding that was previously reduced…


Tuesday, April 28, 2015
BND: Hannah’s Playground closer to becoming a reality

The Belleville-News Democrat ran a good story this week about Hannah’s Playground in Breese.  It was Hannah’s Playground which inspired me to introduce my bill (HB 3457) to help build…


Monday, April 27, 2015
St. Joseph’s Hospital in Breese Honored by Rep. Meier for Receiving 2015 Everest Award

Illinois State Representative Charlie Meier (R-Okawville) recently recognized St. Joseph’s Hospital located in Breese for earning the prestigious 2015 Everest Award. Rep. Meier honored St. Joseph’s Hospital by passing House…


Friday, April 24, 2015
Meier Attends Lebanon Elementary Open House

On Sunday, April 19th Rep. Charlie Meier attended the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Lebanon Elementary School’s open house and unveiling the contents of a time capsule. The time capsule was…


Monday, April 20, 2015
Legislation to Encourage Handicap Accessible Parks Approved by House

On Wednesday, April 15 the Illinois House of Representatives approved legislation sponsored by State Representative Charlie Meier (R-Okawville) to make handicap-accessible park projects a priority. The legislation was inspired by…


Thursday, April 16, 2015
FFA Members Help Rep. Meier Move into Highland Office

Pictured from left to right Diane Rakers, Tim Reaka, Rep. Meier, and FFA members Mike Frank, Devon Frank, and Austin Woolf. On Saturday, April 11th members of the Future Farmers of…