Wake Up TriCounties Henry County Board Chair Kippy Breeden And Jim Kelly

On Thursday night, the Henry County Board approved a resolution opposing House Bill 5471, the assault weapons ban that passed the Illinois House and Senate early this month and was signed by Governor J.B Pritzker on January 10th, 2023. This move by the Henry County Board follows up on a letter published by Henry County Sheriff Joshua Verscheure earlier this month stating that he would not enforce HB 5471. The law is currently on hold pending a court challenge. Henry County Board Chair Kippy Breeden did not elaborate on the resolution, rather she only announced its passing in our interview on Wake Up Tri-Counties on Friday morning. The Henry County Board Chair did say that the County would offer more information soon via a press release. Kippy Breeden was joined on Wake Up Tri-Counties by Henry County Economic Development Director Jim Kelly who talked about the Rural Revolving Loan Fund. New loans were approved at Thursday's meeting and there is more money in the fund for those seeking help in improving an existing business or starting a new business.