{"id":19264,"date":"2025-09-25T10:45:07","date_gmt":"2025-09-25T15:45:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/?p=19264"},"modified":"2025-09-25T10:45:07","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T15:45:07","slug":"niemerg-introduces-measure-to-honor-charlie-kirk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/local-news\/19264-niemerg-introduces-measure-to-honor-charlie-kirk\/","title":{"rendered":"Niemerg Introduces Measure to Honor Charlie Kirk"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"pdfprnt-buttons pdfprnt-buttons-post pdfprnt-top-right\"><a href=\"javascript: window.print()\" class=\"pdfprnt-button pdfprnt-button-print\" target=\"_self\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/wp-content\/plugins\/pdf-print\/images\/print.png\" alt=\"image_print\" title=\"Print Content\" \/><span class=\"pdfprnt-button-title pdfprnt-button-print-title\">Print<\/span><\/a><\/div><p>(NIEMERG)<\/p>\n<p>State Representative Adam Niemerg (R-Dieterich) is pushing a measure to honor the life and work of Illinois native Charlie Kirk who was murdered on Sept. 10th.<\/p>\n<p>House Bill 4132 declares: \u201cThe 14th day of October of each year is designated as Charlie Kirk Day, to be observed throughout the State as a day set apart to honor the life and legacy of Illinois native Charlie Kirk who dedicated his life to protecting First Amendment principles and encouraging peaceful, open, and civil discourse.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCharlie was from Illinois, and he got his start in this state,\u201d Niemerg said. \u201cIt is only fitting that we honor him for what he was able to accomplish in such a short period of time. Charlie\u2019s life and work will live on and continue to make an impact in the arena of ideas and political thought and debate. His influence and significance cannot be denied. We should honor one of our own by declaring his birthday, October 14th, Charlie Kirk in Illinois.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>House Bill 4132 has been introduced and awaits assignment to a legislative committee.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(NIEMERG) State Representative Adam Niemerg (R-Dieterich) is pushing a measure to honor the life and work of Illinois native Charlie Kirk who was murdered on Sept. 10th. 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