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Friday, October 10, 2025
Rep. Elik’s Capitol Update: Veto Session Preview

State Rep. Amy Elik here with an update on what we can expect going into next week’s Veto Session. Energy, Taxes, & Homeschool ActThe annual Veto Session, for decades, was…


Friday, October 10, 2025
Rep. Elik Tours Braidwood Nuclear Plant

State Representative Amy Elik toured the Braidwood Nuclear Plant in Will County. The plant is getting ready to undergo the scheduled refueling of one of its two units. “It was…


Thursday, September 25, 2025
Granite City Works: A Victory for American Steel and Working Families 

By State Senator Erica Harriss and State Representative Amy Elik Granite City has always been a steel town. Its factories and workers are the heartbeat of our community – providing…


Thursday, September 11, 2025
Statement from Rep. Amy Elik on Charlie Kirk’s Assassination

State Representative Amy Elik released the following statement following the assassination of Charlie Kirk: “I can’t believe the words ‘political violence’ are part of our vocabulary so often lately. Today…


Monday, September 8, 2025
Elik’s Job Fair Draws Hundreds of Job Seekers

State Representative Amy Elik and State Senator Erica Harriss’ job fair at the Scott Bibb Center in Alton drew hundreds of job seekers. Over 30 state and local employers filled…


Thursday, September 4, 2025
Rep. Elik’s Capitol Update

Here’s what’s happening in the 111th District: Representative Amy Elik and Senator Erica Harriss Bringing Free Job Fair to the Riverbend State Representative Amy Elik (R-Alton) and State Senator Erica…


Tuesday, July 22, 2025
Elik Calls Out Pritzker’s Gerrymandering Flop

Today, Governor JB Pritzker suggested to reporters that the state might need to “counterbalance” Illinois’ congressional districts to be even more favorable to Democrats after reports that Texas is considering…


Wednesday, July 2, 2025
Representative Elik and Senator Harriss Successful Kids Fair in Granite City

Granite City, IL — State Representative Amy Elik (111th-Alton) and State Senator Erica Harriss (56th-Glen Carbon) welcomed hundreds of children and their families from across the Metro East to their annual…


Thursday, June 12, 2025
Rep. Amy Elik Breaks Ground at Byway Discovery Center

State Representative Amy Elik joined local and state leaders to break ground at the site of the Byway Discovery Center at Piasa Creek. On Wednesday, June 11, 2025, the community…


Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Elik Talks Spring Legislative Session on the Big Z

State Representative Amy Elik joined “Let’s Talk” with Mark Ellebracht on the Big Z to discuss the Spring 2025 Legislative Session. Listen here: State Representative Amy Elik | Let’s Talk…