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Monday, May 15, 2023
Rep. Elik Legislation Aimed at Helping Children and Families

State Representative Amy Elk (R-Alton) joined her House Republican colleagues on Thursday to discuss legislation introduced on behalf of the House Republican Women and Families Working Group. Rep. Elik discussed…


Wednesday, May 10, 2023
Illinois House Republicans: Democrats Must Act on Ethics

Just one week, after guilty verdicts were handed down in federal court, sealing the fate of the ‘ComEd Four’ for their corrupt actions, and following today’s disclosure of former Democrat…


Wednesday, May 3, 2023
Rep. Elik Statement on Corruption Trial Verdict Tied to Former House Speaker Mike Madigan

Illinois State Representative Amy Elik (R-Alton) issued a statement following the verdict in the corruption trial connected to former House Speaker Mike Madigan: “Today’s verdict reaffirms what has been wrong…


Wednesday, April 26, 2023
House Republicans call for a moratorium, audit of Illinois’ billion-dollar health benefits program for undocumented immigrants

Illinois State Representative Amy Elik (R-Alton) and her House Republican colleagues are calling for a moratorium on expansion and a State audit of Illinois’ billion-dollar health benefits program for undocumented…


Thursday, April 20, 2023
Rep. Elik Honors Two Local Women at the Illinois Capitol

Illinois State Representative Amy Elik (R-Alton) honored Lewis & Clark Community College Board of Trustees Chairperson Julie Johnson and Desirée Bennyhoff, President & Chief Executive Officer of the Edwardsville-Glen Carbon…


Friday, April 14, 2023
Capitol Update

The Illinois General Assembly has been on a two week break from session in Springfield. I have kept my schedule busy by attending as many events and district meetings as…


Wednesday, April 12, 2023
Rep. Elik’s Legislative Proposals Head to the Senate for Adoption

State Representative Amy Elik (R-Alton) passed several bills out of the Illinois House of Representatives during the first half of the legislative session so far this year. Rep. Amy Elik’s…


Saturday, April 1, 2023
Rep. Elik Designates IL Route 140 “Cpl. Tommy Miller Memorial Highway”

The Illinois House of Representatives adopted HJR 21 on Thursday designating Illinois Route 140 as it travels through Meadowbrook as the ‘Cpl. Tommy N. Miller Memorial Highway’. The resolution was…


Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Rep. Elik’s March 2023 Legislative Update

This is my fourteenth update to the citizens of the 111th district, as your State Representative. We are about half-way through the 2023 spring legislative session, having already met deadlines…


Thursday, March 23, 2023
Rep. Elik Partners with Manufacturers to Increase Training, Strengthen Workforce

On Wednesday Rep. Amy Elik partnered with the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association (IMA) to discuss legislation she sponsored to explore ways to build career pathways for students and remove barriers that…