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Monday, October 7, 2024
Schweizer’s Summary: September 23rd-27th

SOS LIBRARY GRANTS, LIHEAP APPTS OPEN, GOLD STAR MOTHER’S & FAMILY DAY AND MORE SECRETARY OF STATE ANNOUNCES GRANTS FOR LIBRARIES ACROSS ILLINOIS From the Office of the Secretary of…


Monday, September 23, 2024
Schweizer’s Summary: September 16th-20th

STATE GOVERNMENT, POW/MIA RECOGNITION DAY, MEET AND GREET IN TILTON, AND MORE STATE GOVERNMENT Many DMV offices to change their operating hours.  Persons with concerns related to drivers’ licenses are…


Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Schweizer’s Summary: September 2nd-13th

HIGHER EDUCATION University of Illinois enrolls a record number of students.  Reporting on the 2024 fall term, the University of Illinois announced that they had enrolled 97,772 students. This enrollment total…


Wednesday, September 4, 2024
Schweizer’s Summary: August 26th-30th

COLLEGE FOOTBALL, ENVIRONMENT, MEDICARE EVENTS, AND MORE Although summer is wrapping up, there are many events happening. To check them out, visit Experience Champaign-Urbana or Vermilion Advantage‘s websites for full…


Monday, July 22, 2024
Schweizer’s Summary: July 8th-19th

EDUCATION & HIGHER ED, SUMMER READING, JUNIOR GRAND CHAMPS, AND MORE July has been very busy! Lots to do in Champaign and Vermilion Counties. Check out Experience Champaign Urbana for…


Tuesday, July 2, 2024
Schweizer’s Summary: June 24th-28th

IDEC, HAPPY 4TH, SUMMER READING, IN THE DISTRICT AND MORE As June comes to a close, I am continuing to attend and host events. Through events and connections, I continue…


Friday, June 21, 2024
Schweizer’s Summary: June 3rd-14th

BUDGET SIGNING, HANGING AROUND THE DISTRICT, & MORE Summer has kicked off for legislators. I have been busy making rounds in the district. BUDGET SIGNING Pritzker signs largest budget in…


Tuesday, June 4, 2024
Schweizer’s Summary: May 27th-31st

FY25 BUDGET, MEMORIAL DAY, IN THE DISTRICT EVENTS & MORE We adjourned last Wednesday at around 5 in the morning. It was a busy week here in the legislature, cramming…


Monday, May 13, 2024
Schweizer’s Summary: May 6-10

SUITS & SNEAKERS, POLICE WEEK, BUDGET AND MORE In the House this past week we worked on getting more Senate Bills through committee hearings and onto the House Floor. This…