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Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Rep. Coffey Encourages the Community to Support the HSHS St. John’s Foundation “Comfort for Kids Drive”

Rep. Coffey Encourages the Community to Support the HSHS St. John’s Foundation “Comfort for Kids Drive” Springfield IL…State Representative Mike Coffey (R-Springfield) has partnered with HSHS St. John’s Children’s Hospital…


Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Illinois job market stalls, more than 300,00 left looking for work

(The Center Square)  Illinois Policy Institute’s Josh Bandoch points to Springfield when it comes to the state’s outlier status on jobs, including the area having lost at least 100,000 posts…


Monday, March 2, 2026
Coffey Files Bill To Expand Property Tax Relief to Veterans

I filed House Bill 4952 in continued support of disabled veterans in the 95th District and across Illinois. This legislation will expand relief to the men and women who served…


Friday, February 27, 2026
Photos from Springfield This Week!

Springfield, IL Session Week I want to pledge to my constituents that I will always be your voice at the Capitol and stand for what is right.


Thursday, February 26, 2026
Isringhausen Imports has opened its new Porsche Center in downtown Springfield

Springfield Business Journal Isringhausen Imports has opened its new Porsche Center in downtown Springfield. Located at 100 E. Madison St., across from the existing BMW facility, the new facility is…


Monday, February 23, 2026
The FY27 Budget Proposal Missed The Mark on Affordability

The Proposed Budget Won’t Make Life More Affordable for Illinois Families Governor JB Pritzker delivered his annual Budget/State of the State Address Wednesday to a joint session of the Illinois…


Friday, February 20, 2026
Snapshot from This Week @ The Capitol

State of The State & Budget Address


Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Rep. Coffey Responds to State of The State & Budget Address

Coffey Issues Statement on Budget Address Springfield, IL…State Representative Mike Coffey (R-Springfield) released the following statement after Governor JB Pritzker delivered his annual State of the State and Budget Address…


Monday, February 16, 2026
Taxes, Affordability, Education, and 100th Year of Route 66

State Rep. Mike Coffey and his Republican colleagues Discuss Democrat Tax Hikes and Affordability for Illinois Families.  Representative Coffey said Illinois Democrats will blame the federal government to raise taxes….


Thursday, February 12, 2026
92nd Annual Pilgrimage to the Tomb of Abraham Lincoln

Thank you to all members of American Legion Post #32 Springfield Illinois for your commitment to hosting the “Annual Pilgrimage to the Tomb of Abraham Lincoln” every year since 1935…