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Sunday, September 21, 2025
September 19th Marks National Tradesman Day

Tradesmen are the skilled professionals who keep our homes, businesses, and infrastructure running. Their expertise often goes underrecognized, but is essential to daily life. National Tradesman Day is an opportunity…


Sunday, September 21, 2025
Deering Marks National Surgical Technologists Week

During National Surgical Technologists Week, we honor the skilled professionals who play a vital role in the operating room. Surgical techs do an outstanding job of being precise and diligent…


Friday, September 19, 2025
POW/MIA Recognition Day

POW/MIA Recognition Day honors those who were prisoners of war and those still missing in action. We also must remember the families who still wait for answers and reaffirm our…


Thursday, September 18, 2025
Rep. Deering Recognizes Local Grantees for Charging Stations Along Interstate Corridors

Friday, September 12, 2025
Rep. Deering: Violence Can Never Be Excused or Justified

As details emerge of the apprehension of a suspect in the brutal assassination of Charlie Kirk after vigorous work by law enforcement, I continue to reflect on the state of…


Thursday, September 11, 2025
Patriot Day: We Must Never Forget

Patriot Day is a solemn occasion to remember the lives lost in the terror attack on September 11, 2001. It’s also a day to honor the courage of first responders…


Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Deering on DOJ Complaint Challenging Illinois’ In-State Tuition & Scholarships for Non-Citizens

“My legislation restores basic fairness and brings Illinois into compliance with federal law.”  DECATUR, IL…State Representative Regan Deering (R-Decatur) released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed…


Thursday, August 28, 2025
Deering Calls on Governor to Work with Trump Administration to Combat Chicago Crime

DECATUR, IL… State Representative Regan Deering (R-Decatur) issued the following statement after Governor Pritzker’s recent comments about not wanting to take help from the federal government to combat crime in Chicago…


Tuesday, August 19, 2025
Deering Files Bill to Make College Affordable for Working Families

Restores basic fairness and stops preferential treatment for non-citizens over U.S. citizens DECATUR, IL… State Representative Regan Deering (R-Decatur) filed legislation to end preferential treatment for non-citizens in Illinois’ public higher-education…


Monday, August 18, 2025
I-CASH in Fairbury on Wednesday!

Who couldn’t use a little extra money from the government these days? Stop by the I-Cash event I am hosting with Senator Sally Turner, Senator Chris Balkema, Representative Jason Bunting,…