Rutherford discusses Dwight disaster recovery efforts

(Pictured at left Livingston Co. Chief Deputy Ken White; Livingston Co. Sheriff Robert "Bob" McCarty; Senator Rutherford; Dwight Village President Bill Wilkey)

PONTIAC, IL – State Senator Dan Rutherford (R-Pontiac) toured the tornado damage with Village of Dwight officials on June 7. The Senator offered the following comments on the recovery efforts.

“This morning I toured the Village of Dwight and had an opportunity to survey the tornado damage. The Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Departments of Corrections, Transportation and Insurance are in the area and working to help Dwight and Livingston County residents,” Rutherford said. “The Department of Corrections has sent inmate work crews from Dwight Correctional Center. Department of Transportation employees have been on the scene and are working to clean up access to the Village. Department of Insurance officials will be on hand, starting on Tuesday, June 8 to meet with local residents.”

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McCormick Place reform legislation passes General Assembly

As part of an effort to help stabilize and improve the usage of McCormick Place as a convention center, the General Assembly has enacted key reforms.

Legislators universally recognize McCormick's impact on the Chicago and Illinois economies, which make this state a major tourism destination.

In recent years, tourism monies and convention attendance has drastically dropped off due in large part to increasing user fees that have driven conferences into cheaper venues.

Legislators moved a bipartisan measure that now awaits the Governor's approval.

Audio File from the Senate Floor debate on Senate Bill 28

  

Boys and Girls Club Reception

State Senator Dan Rutherford recently attended the annual Boys & Girls Clubs of Illinois legislative reception in Springfield.

Senator Rutherford is shown in the photo with Gary Beckman (center) and Melissa Borrego. Marissa is the Youth of the Year from the Boys and Girls Club of Livingston County.

Rutherford Legislative Team in Springfield

Senator Rutherford and his legislative team were in Springfield for an annual legislative training and conference session. Team Rutherford is shown in office of Senate Republican Leader Christine Radogno.

Left to right are; Josh Lanning, Barb Frobish, Fran Siders, Senator Rutherford and Peg Booker.

Rutherford statement on Gibson City resolution against service taxes

(Gibson City Mayor Daniel Dickey)

SPRINGFIELD, IL – State Senator Dan Rutherford (R-Pontiac) was pleased to see Gibson City’s City Council adopt a resolution in opposition to the proposed service tax plan.

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Rutherford discusses advantages of College Illinois!


PONTIAC, IL – Central Illinois residents are being urged to take advantage of College Illinois!, a 529 prepaid tuition program that enables families to lock in prices at today’s rates, according to State Senator Dan Rutherford (R-Pontiac).

College Illinois! is available to anyone wanting to assist students who plan on pursuing higher education. The program keeps pace with increases in tuition and fees equal to those found at in-state public universities. Families can purchase as little as one semester or up to nine-semesters of higher education. Different payment options are available, including monthly and yearly installments.

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Rutherford looks back at the 2009 historic impeachment and conviction of Gov. Blagojevich: The One Year Anniversary

In the year since Governor Rod Blagojevich was removed from office, many things still have not changed in the State Capitol.

Rod Blagojevich’s removal from office is proof positive that the Illinois State Constitution works. Fifty-nine Illinois Senators worked in concert, through a fair and deliberative process, to help restore the public’s confidence.

During the course of the trial, I provided YouTube video updates that were warmly received by Illinois citizens. Please click here to view these updates and to see a video montage covering the entire Impeachment Tribunal.

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