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Thursday, August 24, 2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: State Rep. Chris Miller’s Statement on Guilty Verdict in Tim Mapes Trial

Charleston, IL… State Representative Chris Miller (R-Charleston) recently issued the following statement regarding the guilty verdict in the corruption trial of disgraced former Speaker Michael Madigan’s chief of staff, Tim Mapes:…


Thursday, August 24, 2023
Jury Deliberations Begin in Trial of Long-Time Madigan Chief of Staff, Tim Mapes

Jurors began deliberations in the Tim Mapes trial last night and will resume this morning as they consider the perjury and obstruction of justice charges against the long-time Madigan aide.


Wednesday, August 23, 2023
State Rep. Chris Miller Joining General Assembly Colleagues, Congresswoman Mary Miller in Agriculture Roundtable at Farm Progress Show

This upcoming Tuesday, August 29th, from 9am-10am, Rep. Miller be taking part in an Agriculture Roundtable at Farm Progress Show in Decatur. He’ll be joining State Sen. Chapin Rose, State…


Tuesday, August 22, 2023
Former DCFS Worker, 14 Others Charged in Fraud Scheme

A former DCFS worker and 14 other individuals have been charged for their alleged involvement in a scheme to fraudulently acquire $3.2 million in state funds designated for childcare services.


Monday, August 21, 2023
Rep. Miller’s Newsletter (8/21/23)

Illinois Supreme Court Upholds Assault Weapons Ban Recently, by a 4-3 vote, the Illinois Supreme Court upheld a Democrat ban on large-capacity firearms in spite of the fact that many…


Monday, August 21, 2023
State Agencies Discover $600 Million Discrepancy in Federal Reimbursements of Medicaid Claims

“How’s it possible that nobody noticed earlier that the state was running $600 million short on reimbursement for services rendered up to 2 1/2 years ago?”


Friday, August 18, 2023
Visiting Charleston Middle School!

Earlier this week, I had the opportunity of touring Charleston Middle School with Superintendent Todd Vilardo. I learned about their leadership program, discussed how I could support the school in…


Thursday, August 17, 2023
Celebrating a Promotion to Eagle Scout!

I had the incredible honor of attending this young man’s Eagle Scout Court of Honor this past weekend! Congratulations on a very well-deserved promotion to Eagle Scout, Scouting’s highest rank!


Wednesday, August 16, 2023
National Airborne Day

National Airborne Day is observed on August 16th each year to commemorate the first official American parachute jump, made in 1940 by the U.S. Army’s Parachute Test Platoon. Today we…


Tuesday, August 15, 2023
Illegal Immigrant Wanted for Financing Terrorism Released into US by Biden Administration

“Another foreign national who entered the U.S. illegally and was released into the country by the Biden administration had an extensive criminal record and was wanted in Venezuela for financing…