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Kris Tharp Earns Major Endorsements for State Senate Campaign
Wood River, Ill. – Kris Tharp’s campaign for Illinois State Senate earned the support of three major statewide organizations this week. The Police Benevolent and Protective Association of Illinois (PBPA)

Tharp applauds Tyson for creating hundreds of jobs in expanded, $180 million Caseyville project
MARYVILLE – State Senator Kris Tharp joined leaders Wednesday to announce a new expansion of Tyson’s Caseyville facility and the plan to create an estimated 250 jobs in the Metro

Sen. Kris Tharp to bring mobile DMV services to Wood River
MARYVILLE – Motorists looking for a simple, accessible way to renew driver’s licenses and purchase vehicle stickers are invited to attend a free mobile unit event at the Wood River

Sen. Tharp applauds federal move to honor police officers, firefighters and emergency responders
SPRINGFIELD – Members of the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives have approved the Public Safety Officer Support Act to expand the Public Safety Officers’ Benefits program to

Sen. Kris Tharp highlights upcoming tax holiday on school supplies in Illinois
MARYVILLE – Illinois will institute a 10-day tax holiday on school supplies, and working families can expect to have reduced shopping costs ahead of the upcoming academic year, State Senator

Sen. Tharp commends $415,000 for local school maintenance
MARYVILLE – With support from State Senator Kris Tharp, the Illinois State Board of Education awarded nine Metro East school districts with a combined $415,000 for infrastructure improvements. “School facilities