Local Legislators Sworn in for 103rd General Assembly

The state legislators who will represent portions of Effingham County and the surrounding area were sworn in to new terms in the 103rd Illinois General Assembly on Wednesday.

In a separate story, we have information on the new status of St. Rep. Blaine Wilhour of Beecher City. Also, St. Sen. Darren Bailey of Xenia concluded his legislative tenure with the end of the 102nd General Assembly.

As far as other state representatives serving parts of Effingham County, Brad Halbrook of Shelbyville will serve a large part of the county as well as all or parts of surrounding counties. Halbrook spoke about the new session...

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Also sworn in Wednesday to a new term was St. Sen. Steve McClure of Springfield, who will now represent the 54th Senate District. Ray Watt spoke with Sen. McClure about the new term...

McClure will represent all or portions of Christian, Cumberland, Effingham, Macon, Macoupin, Menard, Montgomery, Moultrie, Sangamon and Shelby counties.

Back for a second term in the Illinois House is St. Rep. Adam Niemerg of Dieterich. He spoke about his new term...

Rep. Niemerg will maintain his legislative office on Main Street in Teutopolis.

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Also sworn in for a new term Wednesday was St. Sen. Jason Plummer of Edwardsville, who will represent the western portion of the county. Ray Watt also touched base with Sen. Plummer on the new legislative term...

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