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Wednesday, August 17, 2022
Rep. Elik Returns from Bipartisan Edgar Fellows Program

State Representative Amy Elik (R-Fosterburg) was among forty emerging public policy leaders from across Illinois that took part in the 10th annual Edgar Fellows Program held in Champaign August 7…


Tuesday, August 9, 2022
Rep. Elik Renews Call to Eliminate Pension Benefit from Corrupt Politicians Following Madigan’s Trial Being Punted to Next Year

Yep, politicians indicted on corruption charges in Illinois continue to benefit, they get to collect a taxpayer-funded pension while on trial and these trials can take a long time. Take…


Wednesday, July 27, 2022
Rep. Elik’s July 2022 Legislative Update

This is my eleventh update to the citizens of the 111th district, as your State Representative. The summer has been busy with events, meetings and advocacy for constituents. Each day…


Tuesday, July 19, 2022
Rep. Elik Attends Leadership Program for Emerging Legislative Leaders

State Representative Amy Elik (R-Fosterburg) was selected to participate in the 2022 Emerging Legislative Leaders Program. The bipartisan program, which is sponsored by the State Legislative Leaders Foundation (SLLF), was…


Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Rep. Elik Statement on Granite City Steel Cutting Jobs

State Representative Amy Elik (R-Fosterburg) issued the following statement after the announcement of Granite City Steel downsizing operations in Madison County: “The news that Granite City Steel is making plans…


Friday, June 24, 2022
Rep. Elik Statement U.S. Supreme Court Overturning Roe v. Wade

State Representative Amy Elik (R-Fosterburg) issued the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade by leaving it up to the states to decide whether or not…


Thursday, June 23, 2022
Rep. Elik to Host Ceremony Designating Portion of Route 111 “The Chief Todd Werner Memorial Highway”

Illinois State Representative Amy Elik (R-Fosterburg) and the Village of South Roxana are hosting a ceremony to designate Illinois Route 111 from New Poag Road to Madison Avenue as “The…


Friday, June 17, 2022
Elik calls for public hearings, audit reveals Illinois paid $1.8 billion in fraudulent claims

A new audit reveals Illinois paid out nearly $2 billion in fraudulent pandemic unemployment claims by the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES), State Representative Amy Elik (R-Fosterburg) is joining…


Tuesday, May 17, 2022
Rep. Elik’s Bill to Increase Safety of Transportation of Foster Children Signed into Law

A new law aimed at improving the safety of transportation for foster children was signed into law on Friday. The legislation was sponsored by State Representative Amy Elik (R-Fosterburg) on…


Thursday, May 12, 2022
Op-Ed: Rep. Elik’s May 2022 Legislative Update

This is my tenth update to the citizens of the 111th district, as your State Representative. The Spring Legislative session ended in the early morning hours of Saturday April 9th….