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Veto Session Debrief, Local Food Pantries, Events
In This Issue: Veto Session Debrief Local Food Pantries November Coffee & Conversation Winter Open House Dear Friends, Last week, my colleagues and I in the General Assembly wrapped up one of the most packed veto sessions that I’ve experienced in recent years. We made important progress in securing an affordable and sustainable energy future, protecting our community from unconstitutional immigration enforcement, and building a reliable, safe, and world class mass transit sys

Janet
Nov 75 min read
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Special Events, Veto Session and Intern Team
In this Issue: Thank you to our Intern Team Breast Cancer Awareness Panel Purse Drive for Domestic Violence Awareness Month Shred Event October Coffee & Conversation Dear Friends, I’m writing to you from Springfield, where my General Assembly colleagues and I are currently in the first week of this fall’s veto session. As the name suggests, these next few weeks give legislators a chance to override any vetoes that came from the Governor over the summer. There aren’t typicall

Janet
Oct 164 min read
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Interns, Town Hall, Heroes & Helicopters, Coffee
In this Issue: Intern Updates Town Hall with Legislators 4th Annual Heroes & Helicopters Coffee & Conversation Dear Friends, Â I hope...

Janet
Jul 153 min read
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Flash Survey: Mass Transit, Medical Aid in Dying, iGaming, etc.
Dear Friends,  We’re in the last few days of the Illinois General Assembly’s regular spring session, which is scheduled to end this...

Janet
May 294 min read
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Halfway Mark for Legislation, Shred Event, Monthly Coffee, and Museum Pass
In This Issue Legislative Updates Shred Event April Coffee & Conversation Museum Pass  Dear Friends,  We’re about halfway through the...

Janet
Apr 186 min read
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State of the State, Legislation, Summer Intern Program, and More
In This Issue State of the State and Budget Highlights Legislation from 41st District How to File a Witness Slip Summer Internship...

Janet
Mar 75 min read
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Karina's Bill, Leadership & Committees, EV Rebates, State Flag, and Events
In This Issue Legislation Highlight: Karina’s Bill Chair and Committee Assignments New Opening of EV Rebates Program Cycle State Flag...

Janet
Jan 245 min read
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Survey, Legislation, Winter Open House, Chat with the Fire Chief
In This Issue 2025 Legislative & Community Survey 104th General Assembly Preview Winter Open House Coffee & Conversation with the Fire...

Janet
Dec 19, 20243 min read
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Special Events, Welcome to New Staff, and Legislative Updates
In this Issue: Mobile Museum of Tolerance Welcome to Our New Constituent Services Director Climate and Environmental Legislation October...

Janet
Oct 22, 20243 min read
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iGROW Scholarship, Women in STEM, Events, and More
In this Issue: iGROW Scholarship is Live! Women in Technology Taskforce Why Connect? State Agency Services Heroes & Helicopters...

Janet
Sep 3, 20245 min read
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Hiring, Helicopter & Interns
In this Issue: Open Position in District Office A Word from Our Interns Events and Happenings Heroes & Helicopters National Night Out...

Janet
Jul 30, 20245 min read
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FY25 Budget, Citizen Advisory Panels, Events & Happenings
In this Issue: FY2025 Budget Highlights Citizen Advisory Panels Other Events and Happenings Coffee & Conversation Juneteenth Celebration...

Janet
Jun 7, 20246 min read
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Mental Health Awareness Month Panel, Legislative Updates, Museum Pass, Monthly Coffee
In This Issue Legislative Updates Mental Health Awareness Panel May Virtual Coffee & Conversation Upcoming Events Museum Pass Dear...

Janet
Apr 30, 20244 min read
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Shred Event, Free Solar Eclipse Glasses, Legislative Hot Topics & Feedback, Monthly Coffee
In This Issue District Legislative Updates Legislative Hot Topics and Feedback Free Solar Eclipse Viewing Glasses Shred Event – April 20...

Janet
Mar 29, 20245 min read
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State of the State & Budget Highlights, Women's History Month, Coffee
In This Issue State of the State Highlights Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Proposal Women’s History Month Panel: Naturalist May Watts Coffee &...

Janet
Feb 29, 20246 min read
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New Legislation, Open Position, Summer Internships, Public Safety Panel, Etc.
The new legislative season in Springfield is underway, and a lot is happening locally, too.

Janet
Jan 25, 20244 min read
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Survey, Town Hall, Staff Opening, and Open House
In This Issue: 2024 Legislative Survey January Town Hall District Office Staff Opening Holiday Open House Dear Friends, Happy holidays to...

Janet
Dec 12, 20233 min read
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Veto Session, Credit Upgrade, Humane Society Drive, and Lots More
In this Issue 2024 Veto Session Wrap-Up Latest Credit Rating Upgrade Congrats to Mr. Brady! Photo Contest Voting Veterans History Project...

Janet
Nov 16, 20235 min read
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International Day of the Girl, Photo Contest, Job Fair, Plus More
In this Issue International Day of the Girl Panel Community Photo Contest Mall of India Job Fair Purse Drive for Domestic Violence...

Janet
Oct 10, 20234 min read
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Sierra Club Hike, Photo Contest, Other Updates
In this Issue This Weekend: Hike with Sierra Club Community Photo Contest Capital Funding Progress District 41 Happenings Loaves & Fishes...

Janet
Sep 12, 20234 min read
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