Don DeWitte

State Sen. Don DeWitte, R-St. Charles, has announced the opening of a second district office for the 33rd Senate District at 406 Surrey Woods Drive in St. Charles.

State Sen. Don DeWitte, R-St. Charles, is partnering with the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to help local businesses receive recovery funding through a state grant program implemented to help those greatly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

State Sens. Dan McConchie and Don DeWitte will host a Conversations Untapped event Monday in Algonquin.

About 20,000 valentines were delivered in the days leading up to Valentine’s Day to residents of area nursing homes, assisted and memory care centers and long-term care facilities.

Several area legislators are participating in the third annual Valentines for Seniors card drive, designed to “brighten the days” of older residents in the area and “ensure they know they are a valued part of the community,” according to news releases.

The elimination of cash bail set to take effect Jan. 1 will no longer be happening in McHenry County, the county’s chief judge and top prosecutor said.

Unwanted and expired prescription drugs can be dropped off Saturday at the Algonquin Police Department.

DeWitte is offering a petition that Illinois residents can sign to urge the repeal of the act, which is set to go into effect Jan. 1, 2023.

He also is offering a petition that Illinois residents can sign to urge the repeal, according to a news release from DeWitte’s office.

A free Senior Health Fair set for Wednesday in Carpentersville will offer flu shots and health screenings and host a variety of local vendors who will be on hand to discuss programs and services that benefit seniors.

A constituent services expert from DeWitte’s office will be available to meet with constituents at several scheduled events.

State Sen. Craig Wilcox, R-McHenry, will host a series of Conversations Untapped events in May and June in an effort to “connect with his constituents in the 32th Senate District.”

DeWitte, a Republican, was appointed to the Illinois State Senate in 2018 and is the former mayor of St. Charles

To help remember veterans and honor their service this Veterans Day, local legislators are encouraging constituents to submit a tribute and photo to be displayed on the annual Veterans Day “Wall of Honor” in the Illinois Capitol.

The two lawmakers charged Gov. JB Pritzker with “overreach” for repeatedly invoking emergency powers and governing by executive order.