Hiring, Helicopter & Interns

In this Issue:

• Open Position in District Office 

• A Word from Our Interns 

• Events and Happenings

  • Heroes & Helicopters

  • National Night Out 

  • Coffee and Conversations

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Dear Friends,

It is hard to believe that we’re already at the end of July! I hope your summer has brought you extra time with family and friends to enjoy the season and the beautiful weather.

Though the summer has flown by, we have one more event to help close out the season: On August 17, Senator Laura Ellman and I host our 3rd Annual Heroes and Helicopter event. This annual event allows families and friends to connect with the first responders and other local heroes that serve our community. I’m always especially excited for the helicopter landing and demo, which allows the young (and young-at-heart ♥ ️) an up-close look at a helicopter’s inner workings.

In our office, the summer intern team has been diving deep into the ideas that all of you have brought to us, whether at your doors, at Citizen Advisory Panels, or at other community happenings. Over the team’s recent car ride/caravan to Springfield, they convinced me that the office needed to up our social media game. As a result, you can now follow us on Instagram under @repyangrohr. They’ve also taken over a section of this newsletter with a message of their own to the 41st District.

Finally, if you or someone you know is interested in working in our District office, please take a look at our newest job opening, below. Constituent services form the basis of all our work, and we are looking for someone who embodies passion and commitment for serving the community.

As always, please never hesitate to reach out to contact me if my office or I can be of service to you or your family. 

Janet

Below, the intern team on the Illinois House floor, July 2024.

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Open Position in District Office

Constituent services are the core of our work in the 41st district, and we’re currently looking to fill a part-time Constituent Services Coordinator role in our Naperville office. Our office serves as a bridge between the constituents of the 41st District and Illinois agencies. The role of Constituent Services Coordinator is a service-oriented position that prioritizes the communication between constituents and legislators through resolving issues, organizing outreach events, and maintaining records. If you or someone you know is interested in serving the community, please let us know by sending a cover letter and resume to Careers@RepYangRohr.com.

A Word from Our Interns

Dear District 41 Constituents, 

This summer marks the fourth year that Representative Yang Rohr has collaborated with an intern team, with our group this year being the largest yet. Currently, we have a team of 14, with four returning Senior Interns and ten new Legislative Interns. Our tasks vary from door-to-door outreach, researching potential legislation, and attending events on behalf of the Office. By speaking to all of you at outreach or our Citizen Advisory Panels, we continue to cultivate a greater understanding of the needs of District 41 and the issues that resonate with our community. 

As interns, we are grateful for the opportunity to have hands-on experiences that have expanded our knowledge on the legislative process, research and interpersonal skills, and the structure of local/state government. Last summer, our team had a hand in researching many of the bills that the Representative passed in the 103rd General Assembly. This summer, our new team is continuing to research ideas you have brought forward to us in preparation for next year’s legislative session. Every Friday we come together with Representative Yang Rohr and Chief of Staff Donna Wandke to share the work we’ve done throughout the week and hear their feedback on the progress of your bill ideas. 

Our team also helps create community events for our office to host every month. These events allow us to honor various important milestones and figures within our community and give constituents another chance to speak with our team in person. 

Beyond engagement and research, our intern team truly is a family. Ranging from rising seniors in high school to rising juniors in college, the breadth of ages, interests, and majors brings an abundance of perspectives to our projects and conversations. As we participate in weekly team-building activities, fun outings outside of work, and our annual Springfield trip, we have grown closer as not just colleagues but as friends. During our time in Springfield, our team was better able to understand the flow of legislation and see the behind-the-scenes work that happens after we send our bills off to the Capitol. 

We are extremely excited about all of our projects and are grateful to have spent the summer interacting with and learning from constituents in our area. Each year our team learns from the experiences we’ve had and works to make the next summer even more productive and beneficial to our incoming interns. We hope that our capacity for research and constituent outreach continues to grow and serve our community! 

If you know a student who is interested in joining our summer 2025 intern team, please encourage them to contact our office at info@repyangrohr in January to request an application.

Sincerely, 

The Summer 2024 Intern Team

Below: Members of this year’s summer intern team at the Governor’s Mansion ballroom, July 2024.

Events and Happenings

3rd Annual Heroes and Helicopters - A Community Showcase

Join Senator Ellman and me at our district’s 3rd annual Heroes and Helicopters event, a showcase to bring together first responders and other organizations that serve our community. There will be a medical helicopter landing at 10 AM, in addition to many opportunities to get up close views of trucks and first responders’ equipment. We look forward to seeing you there! 

What: 3rd Annual Heroes and Helicopters - A Community Showcase

When: August 17, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Where: Frontier Sports Complex, 3380 Cedar Glade Drive

RSVP and Receive Event Reminder

National Night Out

National Night Out is an annual campaign for community-building that works to strengthen relationships and camaraderie amongst neighborhoods. This event was created by the National Association of Town Watch in the early 1980s and has been held every year on the first Tuesday of August. Millions of neighborhoods across the nation that take part in National Night Out host block parties, festivals, outdoor movie nights, cookouts, and various other events. Their events often include an educational piece to their celebrations by hosting safety demonstration seminars, visits from emergency personnel, and more. 

What: National Night Out

When: August 6, 2024 

Where: Throughout the community. Our Office will visit as many neighborhoods around the District as we can. 

We hope to chat with as many of you as possible!

List of Naperville National Night Out Neighborhood Events

Bolingbrook National Night Out Community Event on Aug 7 @ 7:00 PM at the Town Center, 375 W. Briarcliff Rd. prior to weekly Concert on the Hill

Warrenville National Night Out Community Event

Below, some of the 41st District’s smaller constituents at National Night Out 2023.

Coffee & Conversations

Each month, my office and I host a Coffee & Conversation event to catch-up on Springfield and local happenings. I’ve always enjoyed and appreciated the wide range of viewpoints represented at our coffees, which I know have helped me better represent our community and I hope have provided good food for thought for participants, too. Whether you have specific topics you want to discuss or just want to come and listen, please feel welcome to join us at our next chat. 

What: Coffee & Conversation

When: August 31st at 10:00 AM

Where: 41st District Office, 475 River Bend Rd., Suite 500, Naperville

RSVP to Coffee & Conversation