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

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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 typically many vetoes issued, so the time is also an opportunity to work on bills that may need more attention or have some urgency behind them. We’ve spent a number of hours this week already, for example, working through mass transit, energy, and budget issues.

I’m optimistic that we’re working in a good direction in these areas. On transit, for example, your responses to our district’s community survey has helped me to be your voice, making sure that we see true and credible reform from transit agencies and that suburban areas like ours have fair representation on the transit governing boards. We’re also making good progress on the energy omnibus bill, which includes requirements for integrated resource plans to help communities like Naperville move to more sustainable energy sources.

There will be much more to report in the coming weeks as the work continues. In the meantime, please continue to reach out with your questions, concerns, and thoughts. One of the regular ways to do that is through our office’s monthly coffees–this month, we’re meeting this Saturday at the district office. We have many other events and happenings going on in October, and I hope to see you at one of these.

Sincerely,

Janet

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Thank You to Our Intern Team

Once again this summer we had an amazing intern team! The interns did a particularly great job out in the community and at your doors, collecting your thoughts on issues like mass transit reform and funding. If you missed talking with them or have not seen our Flash Survey, you can still respond online.

Our team also attended many community events and facilitated district events. From these conversations and our district’s Citizen Advisory Panels, the intern team worked on researching numerous legislative ideas from constituents. We are now in the process of working with the legal team in Springfield to draft legislation that I will introduce throughout the next few months for the 2026 legislative session. Stay tuned for more details as those bills are filed. 

Pictured below is our intern team during their visit to Springfield.

Breast Cancer Awareness Panel

We’re highlighting Breast Cancer Awareness this month with an educational opportunity and panel discussion with Senator Laura Ellman and Dr. Maura Quinlan from the Illinois Department of Public Health. We will discuss topics like treatment, early detection, support systems, research, and survivor stories. Join us to learn more and to ask your questions.

What: Breast Cancer Awareness Panel

When: October 22, 2025 from 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Where: Naperville Municipal Center, Room B, 400 Eagle St., Naperville

RSVP for Breast Cancer Awareness Panel

Purse Drive for Domestic Violence Awareness Month

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Working with LovePurse, our office and other DuPage State Legislators are working together to collect NEW purses filled with notes and care items for local people struggling with issues surrounding domestic violence.

You can drop off the purses at various locations during the month of October, including our 41st District Office as well as Senator Laura Ellman’s office. The two of us are also hosting a box at the Naperville Park District Fort Hill Activity Center

• Rep. Yang Rohr's Office - 475 River Bend Rd, Suite 500, Naperville

• Sen. Laura Ellman's Office - 24 W. 500 Maple Ave., Suite 215, Naperville

• Fort Hill Activity Center - 20 Fort Hill Drive, Naperville

What: Purse Drive for Domestic Violence Awareness Month

When: Month of October

Where: Varies locations including our office and Fort Hill Activity Center

More Information for Purse Drive

Shred Day Event

Join Representative Harry Benton and me for a special fall edition of our Shred Day Event. This is a great opportunity to destroy documents with personal or sensitive information. You can safely dispose of:  Tax Returns - Bank Statements - Outdated Medical Records - Bills - Receipts

Come early, as the event will end when the truck is full or at 12 PM, whichever comes first. LIMIT 2 BOXES PER CAR.

What: Shred Day

When: October 18, 2025, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Where: Wheatland Township Building, 4232 Tower Court, Naperville

RSVP for Shred Day

October Coffee & Conversation

Every month, I invite constituents to join me and members of my office for coffee and conversation at the 41st District office. We usually talk about legislation flowing through Springfield, work being done in our district office, and anything else on people’s minds. Please always feel free to drop by and chat or even just listen.

What: October Coffee & Conversation

When: Saturday, October 18, 2025, 9:00 am – 10:00 am

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

RSVP to October Coffee