“Sports can play a huge roll in these students’ life and development, team sports build the values of hard work and cooperation, and help kids grow into better adults. I’m proud that we have such successful young athletes in Southern Illinois who have a bright future ahead of them. These signs are in recognition of their accomplishments, and of that future.”
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October 23, 2019 at 08:26PM
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) Constance Lane Elementary School opened in September of this year. It is fully equipped with new learning tools. Today, students showed west around the building and chatted with him one-on-one. West hopes this is the first of many updated schools in Rockford.
"Also, I wanted the students to see someone who grew up in the Rockford school system who is now a State Representative. To tell them that they can do the same thing. I am looking forward to them doing the same thing or even better than I’m doing now."
Lane elementary is named after Constance Renick Lane, the district’s first black teacher who served as an educator for more than 30 years.
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October 16, 2019 at 07:24PM
An area representative will hold a roundtable discussion on education on Thursday.
Democratic State Rep. Stephanie Kifowit of Oswego will host the event on Thursday at 6:00 p.m. at the Aurora Public Library – Eola Road Branch on S. Eola Road in Aurora.
Kifowit will be joined by a panel of Aurora area school officials, including Dr. John Sparlin, superintendent of Oswego SD308, Dr. Jennifer Norrell, superintendent of East Aurora School District 131, Michael Raczak, Indian Prairie School District 204 Board president, and a representative from the Illinois State Board of Education.
The panel will provide updates about the school districts and give attendees the opportunity to ask questions. The event is free and open to the public.
State Rep. Kifowit says the event is, " a great opportunity to receive an update about how our schools are doing and what they have planned going forward."
For more information, or to RSVP, please contact Kifowit’s constituent service office at 630-585-1308 or RSVP@ILDistrict84.com.
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October 15, 2019 at 09:41PM
It was signed by Sens. Suzy Glowiak Hilton, Western Springs, and Laura Ellman, Naperville, and Reps. Kathleen Willis, Addison; Deb Conroy, Villa Park; Michelle Mussman, Schaumburg; Stephanie Kifowit, Oswego; Diane Pappas, Itasca; Karina Villa, West Chicago; Anne Stava-Murray, Naperville.
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October 11, 2019 at 08:37PM
To ensure needed local capital infrastructure projects come to fruition, state Rep. Katie Stuart (D-Edwardsville) was appointed to the Legislative Advisory Committee for the Southwestern Illinois Regional Planning Commission.
“Illinois cannot wait any longer to address crumbling infrastructure throughout the Metro East and across the state,” Stuart said. “Our region has a lot of untapped potential with our close proximity to St. Louis. We have the opportunity to grow our regional economy, create jobs and attract visitors by investing into transportation infrastructure projects.”
Stuart supported the first capital infrastructure plan that Illinois has seen in a decade. Her plan will create 500,000 high-wage jobs while generating over $8 billion in economic activity.
The Southwestern Illinois Metropolitan and Regional Planning Commission provides planning, zoning, project development and technical assistance services for community and economic development, transportation and other areas. As a member of the Legislative Advisory Committee, Stuart will work with local leaders to develop plans to address and implement infrastructure improvement projects.
“Passing an infrastructure investment plan was a step toward making desperately needed improvements and repairs to infrastructure throughout our state, growing our economy and creating new, high-wage jobs,” she said. “I will be a strong voice for the Metro East on the Legislative Advisory Committee and work to ensure that this plan is executed for local projects.”
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October 8, 2019 at 10:06AM
To help bring more attention to the issue during Diaper Need Awareness Week, state Rep. Monica Bristow (D-Alton) is joining fellow Metro East legislators in collecting diapers the week of Sept. 23 for donation to Soup-and-Share, a local organization serving families in need.
“When we think about items to donate to help families in need, it can be easy to forget the need for clean diapers for infants and toddlers,” Bristow said. “In the United States, one in three families struggle to provide dry, clean diapers for their children.”
Over the summer, Bristow collected food and clothing in her office to help families. She is now joining six other area legislators in collecting diapers in observance of national Diaper Need Awareness week, Sept. 23-29. Residents are encouraged to drop off diapers for infants and young children at her constituent service office, 102 W. Ninth St., Suite 104, in Alton. The products collected will be donated to Soup-and-Share in Madison to help launch a diaper bank for families across Madison County and the Metro East.
“I am proud to work with our legislators to help Soup-and-Share launch their diaper bank and to help support an organization that does so much great work for many families across our county,” Bristow said. “One of the strongest values that we all share is ensuring care for our infants and young children, and Soup-and-Share’s diaper bank will be working to help young families provide a basic need for their infants.”
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September 23, 2019 at 10:12AM
State Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr., D-Elwood, has been appointed to serve on the Route 66 Centennial Commission, which will help organize official events celebrating the historic highway’s 100th anniversary.
"Route 66 is famous around the world and people visit from all over to travel it and see the sights," Walsh said. "I’m thankful for the opportunity to be part of this commission and celebrate the history of the Mother Road."
The Route 66 Centennial Commission is a bipartisan group of elected officials and appointees from the governor’s office and the various state agencies. They will meet quarterly to discuss the planning of official events, programs, and activities for the upcoming Route 66 centennial celebration in 2026. The commission will be overseen by the Illinois Office of Tourism and Walsh will serve on the commission. Walsh’s position on the commission is on a volunteer basis, which means he will not receive pay or reimbursements.
"Right now our state is the only one planning any sort of celebration for the Mother Road," Walsh said. "Route 66 cuts right through our community which means when people come to enjoy this once in a lifetime they will be supporting our local economy."
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September 17, 2019 at 07:05AM
GRANITE CITY — State Rep. Monica Bristow, D-Alton, will offer satellite office hours 9-11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 20, in the council chambers on the third floor of city hall in Granite City, 2000 Edison Ave.
Bristow hosts satellite office hours and coffee shop stops and walks door-to-door to provide opportunities to meet with residents or to offer help on state and local issues. She and her staff can also be reached at her full-time constituent service office at 618-465-5900 or RepMBristow@gmail.com.
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September 14, 2019 at 08:39AM
ELGIN – As the Legislature comes off a very busy and productive session in Springfield, State Rep. Anna Moeller wants your help to shape her priorities on the key issues she will be working on next.
Moeller, D-Elgin, has scheduled three days of Advisory Committee meetings to discuss several important public policy issues with constituents at her district office in the Professional Building, 164 Division St., Suite 103 in Elgin:
· Monday, Sept. 16
o Senior Issues Advisory Committee meeting, 11 a.m. to noon
o Environmental Advisory Committee meeting, 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
· Tuesday, Sept. 17
o Public Safety Advisory Committee meeting, 11 a.m. to noon
· Wednesday, Sept. 18
o Veterans Issues Advisory Committee meeting, 11 a.m. to noon
· Thursday, Sept. 19
o Education Advisory Committee meeting, 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Moeller and her colleagues finished a historic spring legislative session by passing a balanced state budget, increasing the minimum wage, supporting a new capital construction program and much more. She will use these meetings to discuss developments and prepare for next year. The committee meetings are free and anyone is encouraged to attend.
"A critical part of serving the 43rd House District is talking with constituents and understanding clearly how they feel about how we can improve our state," Moeller said. "The more people who show up and share their opinions in these Advisory Committee meetings, the better I can ensure their voices are heard as we discuss our accomplishments this year and plan for building on them in 2020."
Questions? Contact Rep. Moeller’s district office at 847-841-7130 or staterepmoeller@gmail.com.
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September 12, 2019 at 06:24AM
Working for Illinois Caucus 