By Rock Island Today Reports |
May 21, 2024
State Representatives Dan Swanson (R-Alpha) and Travis Weaver (R-Edwards) recently advocated for increased state funding to maintain historic sites in northwestern Illinois. The Carl Sandburg Birthplace historic site is located in Swanson’s 71st District, and prior to redistricting, Swanson represented the area around the Bishop Hill Historic Site, which is now under Weaver's representation.