Illinois State Rep. Amy Grant (R-Wheaton)

Recent News About Illinois State Rep. Amy Grant (R-Wheaton)

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Rep. Grant to host Kids Fair in Bloomingdale on June 14

BLOOMINGDALE, IL – State Representative Amy Grant will host a Kids Fair on Friday, June 14th at Erickson Elementary School in Bloomingdale. The event is scheduled from 9 AM to 12 PM and aims to provide families with information and resources available to them through local and state vendors.

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Amy Grant introduces bill addressing opioid crisis and seeks community feedback

Spring legislative session adjourned, marking the beginning of summer. State Representative Amy Grant (R-Wheaton) expressed her enthusiasm for the season, highlighting fairs, festivals, farmers markets, and community car shows as opportunities to engage with constituents. "Whenever I can spend time around the many people who make our area so unique and special, I am in my happy place," she said. She encouraged residents to share their thoughts and requests for assistance through her district office at 331-218-4182.

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Illinois legislature approves record-breaking FY2025 budget

The legislature has approved the Fiscal Year 2025 budget, which outlines spending for the year beginning on July 1, 2024. The approved budget includes estimated revenues of $53.281 billion and spending of $53.074 billion, marking it as the largest budget in state history. This figure surpasses the Governor's February budget address request by several hundred million dollars and includes nearly $1 billion in tax increases.

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Illinois House passes bill naming Giant Puffball state mushroom

State Representative Amy Grant (R-Wheaton) has announced the House passage of Senate Bill 3514, which designates the Calvatia Gigantea, or "Giant Puffball," as the official state mushroom of Illinois. The bill, developed with the help of students from the Prairie School of DuPage, now awaits the Governor's signature to become law.

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Progressive protest tactics face resistance in Illinois General Assembly

On April 15, a group of pro-Palestine protesters brought Interstate 190, an expressway leading to O’Hare International Airport, to a standstill. The protest blocked all traffic for over an hour, causing significant disruption for commuters and potentially impeding emergency services. This incident is one of many instances where far-left groups have employed disruptive tactics in Chicago to exert pressure on Springfield lawmakers.