The Illinois Chamber of Commerce will, and has been busy, working for business in the state.  You will find a detailed report here.

---

Senior Fair in Highland August 21 Hosted by Rep. Meier and Sen. Plummer

 
Highland, IL…State Representative Charlie Meier (R-Okawville) and State Senator Jason Plummer (R-Edwardsville) are hosting a Senior Citizen Health Fair Wednesday, August 21 at the Weinheimer Community Center, located at 1100 Main Street in Highland, from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. The fair is free and open to the public.
 
Attendees at this year’s free Senior Fair will receive helpful guides, literature, and other resources from various government agencies and local businesses. Staff from the General Assembly will be available to talk with constituents about their questions. Refreshments will be provided and attendees are encouraged to sign–in for a chance to win a door prize at the end of the event.
 
Who:   State Representative Charlie Meier and State Senator Jason Plummer
What:  Senior Citizen Health Fair
When:  Wednesday, August 21 9am -11am
Where: Weinheimer Community Center, located at 1100 Main Street in Highland
 
Space is still available for local businesses, government and non-profits interested in setting up a free booth at the Senior Fair. For more information, contact Rep. Meier’s office at 618-651-0405.

---

Rep. Meier to Host Ceremony Designating Route 160 Overpass -  ‘Richard Clayton Bridge’

Highland, IL…Illinois State Representative Charlie Meier (R-Okawville) will be hosting a ceremony to designate the bridge on Route 160 between Highland and Grantfork in Madison County crossing over I-70 as the “Richard Clayton Bridge”. The ceremony is open to the public and will be held at the Nagel farm on the South West corner before the bridge on Saturday, August 24th beginning at 11:00 a.m.
 
Richard Clayton graduated from Pocahontas High School, where he was a star basketball player. He enrolled in Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, but his family’s finances did not allow him to stay and earn a degree, so he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1950, achieving the rank of sergeant and serving honorably until his discharge in 1952.
 
Following Richard Clayton’s service to our country, his career became focused on highway bridge construction in Southern Illinois until he retired and opened a new business. In 1985, Richard Clayton started Chipwood Acres Nursery with his wife on their property along Route 160, it was a successful tree and plant nursery for 20 years where they shared their landscaping talents with the local community.
 
In honor of Richard Clayton’s contribution to the betterment of the State, the Illinois General Assembly chose to designate the bridge on Route 160 between Highland and Grantfork in Madison County crossing over I-70 as the “Richard Clayton Bridge”.
 
The bridge dedication is open to the public for anyone interested in attending. For more information about the ceremony, please contact Rep. Meier’s office at 618-651-0405.