SE Illinois News

The Republican legislative delegation from Southern Illinois to the Illinois House and Senate has successfully guided legislation through the General Assembly. State Representative Patrick Windhorst collaborated with State Senator Dale Fowler, Senator Terri Bryant, and State Representative Dave Severin to gain unanimous support for House Bill 1672. This bill permits the Department of Military Affairs to transfer the property and building known as the Armory Building in West Frankfort when it is vacated and relocated to Marion.

State Senator Dale Fowler (R-Harrisburg), who served as the Chief Sponsor of the legislation in the Illinois Senate, expressed his satisfaction in aiding West Frankfort's future prospects. "Working together with my colleagues in both the House and Senate, we’ve secured a promising future for the Armory Building in West Frankfort,” Senator Fowler said. “Our hope was that by bringing this legislation before lawmakers, we could help breathe new life into this facility and empower the city of West Frankfort to make great use of the property and land. Together, we ensured that the Armory Building is repurposed to be a benefit to the community and the citizens of West Frankfort.”

House Bill 1672 passed unanimously in both chambers; first in the House on April 15th, then in the Senate on May 15th. The bill now awaits Governor JB Pritzker’s consideration.