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Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Rep. Amy Elik Stands Up for Home and Private School Families

“Homeschool Act” Passes Committee Among Overwhelming Opposition SPRINGFIELD, IL – State Representative Amy Elik (R-Alton) continues to fight to protect the rights of parents to choose the best educational experience…


Tuesday, March 18, 2025
WATCH: Elik Previews the Homeschool Act

Rep. Amy Elik, Chairperson of the Education Policy Committee, previews HB 2827, the Homeschool Act, prior to its scheduled committee hearing.


Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Democrats’ Misplaced Priorities

As the spring legislative session continues, House Republican lawmakers held a press conference at the Capitol to highlight the misplaced priorities of the House Democrat majority. With the state facing…


Friday, March 7, 2025
Elik Wants Your Opinion on Daylight Savings Time

Daylight savings time is just around the corner, and Rep. Amy Elik wants to know your opinion. At the federal level, lawmakers have raised the possibility of eliminating daylight savings…


Thursday, March 6, 2025
Rep. Elik Pleased after Flag Vote Results Released

The Secretary of State announced the results of a statewide vote on Illinois’ next flag. The options included the current flag and 9 others, with the current flag coming in…


Monday, March 3, 2025
Rep. Elik’s Capitol Update

For this week’s update, I’ll discuss the HBIA/HBIS audit results, Relief for Working Families legislative package, what I’ve been up to around the district, and what’s coming up. HEALTHCARE FOR…


Monday, March 3, 2025
Elik Breaks Ground for Wieland’s Modernized East Alton Facility

State Representative Amy Elik joined Governor JB Pritzker, Wieland Rolled Products North America, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, and other local leaders to break ground for the…


Monday, March 3, 2025
House GOP Rolls Out Relief for Working Families Package

Illinois working families face an unprecedented number of financial hurdles that a group of House Republican legislators want to help them overcome. The lawmakers unveiled a package of bills today…


Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Rep. Amy Elik Alarmed by Audit Findings

State Representative Amy Elik released the following statement in response to the Illinois Auditor General’s report on the state-run HBIA/HBIS program for undocumented immigrants, which far exceeded enrollment and cost…


Friday, February 21, 2025
Photos: This Week in Springfield

Committee meetings, the State of the State and Budget Address, and more. Take a look at Rep. Elik’s week in Springfield through some photos.