Newsletter from Carol

Dear Neighbor,

Teachers devote hours of time every day to helping prepare our children for college, careers and life challenges.  Our community would not be the great place it is today if not for the amazing teachers who go above and beyond their time in the classroom for planning, teaching, advising, counseling, coaching and working to prepare our students and our community for the future. This week, I helped recognize our outstanding local teachers for Teacher Appreciation Week by delivering baskets of apples to local schools. It...

Video: Education Forum, October 4, 2011

A quality education is the cornerstone of future success, and Illinois must do all it can to continue improving education while still addressing our budget challenges. In order to provide an opportunity for concerned parents and teachers to hear updates about education reform in Illinois, Carol hosted an Education Forum on Tuesday, October 4th, at Vernon Hills High School. The panel discussed changes taking place as Illinois implements recently enacted education reforms. Below you can watch a video of the forum.

Video: Medicaid Reform Forum

Carol hosted a forum on Wednesday, January 26, featuring Julie Hamos, Director of the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services, to discuss the recently passed Medicaid reform bill. Watch the video below.

Hear Carol's comments on the recent income tax hike

(fast-forward to 2:12)