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Wednesday, June 28, 2023
Mobile Office Hours in LeRoy June 28

State Representative Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur) is traveling the district and will be hosting mobile office hours in LeRoy today. LeRoy – June 28LeRoy City Hall located at 207 S. East…


Wednesday, May 24, 2023
House Approves Resolution Designating Portion of Route 121 as the “Trooper Todd Hanneken Memorial Highway”

The Illinois House of Representatives approved a resolution (SJR 28) sponsored byState Representative Dan Caulkins and State Senator Steve McClure to designate a portion of Illinois Route 121 in Decatur…


Wednesday, May 17, 2023
VIDEO: Rep. Caulkins Defends McLean County Taxpayers Concerning Airport Tax

“I am opposed to this legislation as it increases property taxes for most property owners in McLean County,” said Rep. Caulkins. “This legislation circumvents the law by not allowing the…


Monday, May 1, 2023
Airport taxing issues in McLean County affect all of us.

McLean County Residents Should Have a Chance to Weigh In on New Tax A property tax hike could be in store for residents of McLean County if a new bill…


Tuesday, October 11, 2022
Keeping You Informed!

Electricity Rates up 126% – Thanks to Democrat Leadership Households and small businesses in central and southern Illinois are continuing to absorb exorbitant electricity costs, but it’s a different story…


Monday, August 22, 2022
District Update 8-22-22

“Champion of Free Enterprise” Awarded to State Rep. Dan Caulkins  “I am honored to have received Illinois Chamber’s Highest Award.” Decatur, Illinois:  This week the Illinois Chamber of Commerce recognized legislators…


Monday, August 1, 2022
Concerned about energy prices? Energy Town Hall August 11

Join State Representatives Dan Caulkins, Brad Halbrook, Chris Miller, Adam Niemerg, Blaine Wilhour and industry experts for an Energy Town Hall to learn more about why gas and electric rates…


Monday, June 13, 2022
District Update 6-13-22

MISO WARNING FOR THIS WEEK Heatwave expected this week.  Will your AC work? Pritzker and his Chicago friends aren’t worried about it. We pulled this screenshot from the MISO app…


Tuesday, May 24, 2022
Legislative Update 5-24-22

This newsletter serves as an important way for me to let you know what’s happening around the state.  As a state legislator, I am called to vote on a myriad…


Friday, April 29, 2022
Legislative Update 4-29-22

Pritzker Bills Propel Illinois Property Taxes To Nation’s Highest Illinois’ property taxes, along with sales and income taxes and the nation’s 2nd-highest gas taxes, all add up. According to the Tax Foundation, Illinoisans…