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Tuesday, January 30, 2024
Rep. Amy Elik Appointed Assistant House Republican Leader

Illinois State Representative Amy Elik (R-Alton) was recently appointed to serve as the Assistant House Republican Leader, joining the leadership team chosen by House Republican Leader Tony McCombie (R-Savanna). “I’m…


Wednesday, January 24, 2024
Rep. Amy Elik’s Office Collecting Valentines for Veterans

Illinois State Representative Amy Elik (R-Alton) is collecting “Valentines for Veterans” again for the fourth year in a row at her district office in Alton. Representative Elik is encouraging students…


Friday, January 19, 2024
Rep. Elik to serve as Co-Chair of Illinois Manufacturing Caucus

The Illinois Manufacturers’ Association (IMA) proudly partnered with members of the General Assembly to form a new bipartisan and bicameral Illinois Manufacturing Caucus, which will highlight the critical role manufacturing…


Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Rep. Elik Legislation Retains Jobs & Spurs Major Investment at Wieland in East Alton

State Representative Amy Elik’s initiative signed into law last June helped retain jobs and spur major investment in East Alton. Wieland Rolled Products (formerly known as Olin Brass) announced its…


Friday, December 22, 2023
Rep. Amy Elik Delivers Food Collected for Holiday Food Drive

State Representative Amy Elik delivered all non-perishable food items collected during her Holiday Food Drive to the Crisis Food Center in Alton on Thursday, December 21st. “I want to thank…


Monday, December 4, 2023
Rep. Amy Elik Hosting Holiday Food Drive

State Representative Amy Elik (R-Alton) will be hosting a Holiday Food Drive at her district office in Alton beginning December 5th-20th. “With higher food costs and the Holiday season underway,…


Tuesday, November 28, 2023
Rep. Amy Elik Statement on U.S. Steel Layoffs in Granite City

U.S. Steel announced today up to 1,000 employees could be laid off at their Granite City steel mill. Illinois State Representative Amy Elik (R-Alton) issued the following statement: “I am…


Tuesday, November 7, 2023
Rep. Amy Elik’s Resolution to Audit Spending on Free Healthcare for Undocumented Immigrants Approved

With an estimated 450,000 undocumented immigrants living in Illinois and the ever-increasing costs forced onto taxpayers to pay for their free Medicaid healthcare benefits, State Representative Amy Elik (R-Alton) has…


Friday, October 13, 2023
Rep. Elik and Glen Carbon Police Dept. to Host Rx Drug Drop Off Event October 18

State Representative Amy Elik (R-Alton) and the Glen Carbon Police Department will be hosting a drive-through Prescription Drug Drop-Off event in Glen Carbon on Wednesday, October 18 from 10:00 a.m….


Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Rep. Amy Elik’s October Legislative Update

This is my sixteenth update to the citizens of the 111th district, as your State Representative. The summer and fall have been very busy for me and my office staff,…