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Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Rep. Rosenthal & House Republicans Fight for Family Farms

SPRINGFIELD, IL – On Wednesday, three Illinois House Republicans, who also work as family farmers, held a Capitol news conference to highlight legislation they are sponsoring to support Illinois’ agriculture industry….


Wednesday, March 19, 2025
$8 Million Announced for Desperately Needed Repairs at Lincoln’s New Salem Site

SPRINGFIELD- The New Salem State Historic Site is now slated to receive an infusion of funding to perform major repairs, following the work of Representative Wayne Rosenthal (R-Morrisonville), State Senator Steve…


Monday, March 3, 2025
Rep. Rosenthal Working to Reduce Barriers for Seniors on Driver License Renewals

SPRINGFIELD, IL… State Representative Wayne Rosenthal (R-Morrisonville) is sponsoring House Bill 1226, the Road Safety & Fairness Act that would raise the age for mandatory road tests to 87 for senior…


Thursday, February 27, 2025
Bipartisan Legislation Unveiled to Revitalize New Salem State Historic Site

SPRINGFIELD-  With the former home of a young Abraham Lincoln in disrepair, Illinois lawmakers are joining with local advocates to put forward a package of legislation designed to revitalize the New…


Thursday, February 20, 2025
Rep. Rosenthal Opposes Largest Budget Proposal in Illinois History

SPRINGFIELD, IL… State Representative Wayne Rosenthal (R-Morrisonville) says he is opposed to Governor Pritzker’s Fiscal Year 2026 budget proposal, delivered to a joint Session of the House and Senate in Wednesday’s…


Friday, February 14, 2025
Rep. Rosenthal Reacts to Mike Madigan Corruption Trial Verdicts

SPRINGFIELD, IL… State Representative Wayne Rosenthal (R-Morrisonville) responds to the announcement of 10 guilty verdicts in the corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan: “We have seen the results of…


Monday, February 10, 2025
Rosenthal Honors Litchfield Native & Librarian Meghan Harmon at Illinois State Capitol

SPRINGFIELD, IL… State Representative Wayne Rosenthal (R-Morrisonville) honored the life of Litchfield native, Meghan Lynn Harmon of Divernon, on Wednesday at the Illinois Capitol with House Resolution 97. The wife…


Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Rep. Rosenthal Votes No to Land Transfer of Shabbona Lake and State Park

Rep. Rosenthal Votes No to Land Transfer of Shabbona Lake and State Park Springfield, IL…The Illinois House of Representatives passed a controversial bill that transfers State land to the Prairie…


Monday, January 13, 2025
Rep. Rosenthal Issues Statement after House Rules Adopted for 104th General Assembly

Rep. Rosenthal Issues Statement after House Rules Adopted for 104th General Assembly Springfield, IL…Last week, the Illinois House of Representatives voted on Rules for the 104th General Assembly. There was…


Wednesday, January 8, 2025
Rep. Rosenthal is Honored to be Sworn into the 104th General Assembly

Rep. Rosenthal is Honored to be Sworn into the 104th General Assembly Springfield, IL…Today, State Representative Wayne Rosenthal (R-Morrisonville) was officially sworn into the new 104th General Assembly. He is…