State Rep. Skillicorn: Changing clocks twice a year “creates health concerns”

Posted on March 9, 2020
Allen Skillicorn
State Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-East Dundee), sponsoring a bill to quit changing clocks twice a year, says it does not necessarily need congressional approval. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)

By Dave Dahl

SPRINGFIELD – State Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-East Dundee) has had it with changing clocks twice a year, and he figures you have, too.

Regardless of whether Illinois adopts Daylight Time or Standard Time, Skillicorn says the state should just pick one and stop the twice-a-year change.

“Changing back and forth creates health concerns, it’s an added inconvenience, and, frankly, I think most people like it when it stays light a little bit longer in the day, so they don’t have to leave work when it’s dark outside,” Skillicorn said.

While the bill – which has passed the Senate – has yet to be assigned to a committee in the House, Skillicorn says he is optimistic it will get a hearing this spring.

Dave Dahl can be reached at [email protected]. 

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