New parents in Illinois will be ensured to leave the hospital with good, updated information on how to protect their newborn from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) under a new…

Rep. Bennett talked with WDWS morning hosts Dave and Elizabeth about the state budget stalemate, worker paychecks, local flooding and more. Click here to listen!

Watseka Flooding Update From the American Red Cross-Central Illinois Chapter: The American Red Cross continues to provide food, shelter and comfort to the flood victims in Watseka.  The shelter is…

Representative Bennett has been on scene today in Watseka to lend his office’s support to the flood relief efforts. “We have  great cooperation between the different agencies,” Representative Bennett said. “Special thanks…

Updated information from a City of Watseka press release reported in the Times-Republic. “…As of today the Watseka Fire Department, assisted from other area departments, has evacuated families from 28…

Representative Bennett today toured several sites in the Watseka area experiencing flooding. Mayor Bob Harwood is executing plans to help deal with the rising water. Some major roads are impacted. Approximately 20…

As the state budget stalemate continues into mid-July, State Representative Tom Bennett (R-Gibson City) this week officially gave notice to the State Comptroller that he will refuse his own pay…

As Illinois begins a new fiscal year this week with no state budget in place, State Representative Tom Bennett has signed-on to legislation to ensure thousands of state and university…

The information below was put together by the Department of Central Management Services (CMS) to answer state employees’ questions about pay and benefits while no state budget is in place. FAQs…

Governor Rauner signs education budget bill, vetoes the rest of the unbalanced budgetGovernor Rauner this past week signed the elementary and secondary education component of the Fiscal Year 2016 State…