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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 – 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, 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 – 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 – 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…


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 26, 2025
Rep. Elik and Sen. Harriss Hosting FREE Kids Fair

State Representative Amy Elik and State Senator Erica Harriss have partnered to host a FREE Kids Fair Event this weekend. The event will feature free resources for parents and their…


Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Elik and Other Local Leaders Celebrate SIUE’s Economic Impact

State Representative Amy Elik joined local leaders at SIUE to discuss the economic impact of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. The University’s Economic Impact Report included a myriad of data that shows…


Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Elik and Harriss Tour Riverbend Head Start

Rep. Amy Elik said the following regarding her recent tour of Riverbend Head Start in Alton: “Riverbend Head Start & Family Services is such a great organization to have in…