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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…


Friday, September 19, 2025
Representative Amy Elik and Senator Erica Harriss Statement on Granite City Works

GRANITE CITY, IL â€“ State Representative Amy Elik (R-Alton) and State Senator Erica Harriss (R-Glen Carbon) issued the following statement after US Steel announced that Granite City Works would be able…


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…


Thursday, August 28, 2025
Senator Harriss & Representative Elik Release Joint Statement on Bethalto Area Water Concerns

“Since learning of the brown water concerns in Bethalto, we have met with the Village of Bethalto and other local officials, contacted the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) and requested…


Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Representative Amy Elik and Senator Erica Harriss Bringing Free Job Fair to the Riverbend

ALTON, IL â€“ State Representative Amy Elik (R-Alton) and State Senator Erica Harriss (R-Glen Carbon) are teaming up with local and state employers to host a free job fair in Alton….


Monday, August 18, 2025
Representative Elik and Senator Harriss Champion Newly Signed Law to Modernize America’s Central Port District

Springfield, IL â€“ Legislation sponsored by State Senator Erica Harriss (56th-Glen Carbon) and State Representative Amy Elik (111th-Alton) to modernize and improve the operations of the America’s Central Port District has…


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…


Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Join Rep. Amy Elik in Glen Carbon for a FREE Shred Day

GLEN CARBON, IL – State Representative Amy Elik is offering a FREE Shred Day in Glen Carbon! Paper documents will be accepted for safe and secure destruction. Cardboard boxes used…


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…