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Friday, July 21, 2023
Rep. Meier Hosting Office Hours July 25 in Greenville

State Representative Charlie Meier’s office will be hosting traveling office hours in Greenville on Tuesday, July 25 to meet with constituents that have an issue or concern with the state…


Thursday, July 20, 2023
National Moon Day

“That’s one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.” – 54 years ago today, Astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first people to walk on…


Wednesday, July 19, 2023
Human Trafficking is Happening in Illinois

Human trafficking is a form of modern-day slavery that occurs in every state, including Illinois. Statistics show that Illinois ranks in the top 10 nationwide in human trafficking cases. In 2021, the…


Tuesday, July 18, 2023
Meier’s Statement on IL Supreme Court Ruling in Favor of No-Cash Bail

State Representative Charlie Meier (R-Okawville) issued the following statement after the Illinois Supreme Court ruled Illinois can enact no-cash bail for criminals effective September 18, 2023: “I voted against eliminating…


Monday, July 17, 2023
Virtual Job Fair July 25, Register Today

The Illinois Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT) is hosting a virtual job fair on Tuesday, July 25 from 1-2 p.m. The job fair will be held online and is…


Friday, July 14, 2023
Zoom Meeting July 19 to Discuss Legislation Impacting Programs for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities

Rep. Meier is hosting a Zoom meeting with workshops in Illinois on July 19th at 10:00 am concerning legislation pending in the Illinois House of Representatives (House Bill 793) that…


Friday, July 14, 2023
News Update: Storm Recovery, State Finances, Down on the Farm

As I wrote to you last week, after the strong storms that swept through our area, I worked hard to get the Governor to issue disaster declarations in our area….


Thursday, July 13, 2023
Republican Lawmakers Call for Hearings into New Reports of Abuse and Neglect at Illinois Group Homes and Developmentally Disabled Facilities

State Representative Charlie Meier (R-Okawville), State Representative Dave Severin (R-Benton), and State Senator Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) held a press conference on Wednesday where they issued new demands for joint hearings…


Thursday, July 13, 2023
Gov. Pritzker Issues Disaster Proclamation for Washington County due to Severe Weather

Governor JB Pritzker has issued a Disaster Proclamation based on the severe weather, tornadoes, and derecho that affected Coles, Cook, Edgar, Hancock, McDonough, Morgan, Sangamon, and Washington Counties on June 29th continuing…


Wednesday, July 12, 2023
Meier Renews Calls for Hearings and Plan to Stop Abuse at SODCs and CILAs

Today State Representatives Charlie Meier, Dave Severin, and State Senator Terri Bryant held a press conference on Zoom to discuss the Department of Human Services’ continued failure to protect developmentally…