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State Senator - 19th District Maggie Crotty is a Democratic member of the Illinois Senate, representing the 19th district since 2002. She is Chairperson of the Local Government Committee, Vice-Chairperson of the Human Services Committee, and a member of the Committees for Higher Education, and Housing and Community Affairs. Crotty's legislative priorities include health issues and education. She has passed legislation to expand state reading assistance grants to grades 7 through 12. Another legislative goal is to increase the state reimbursement rate to school districts for providing special education. She was a co-sponsor of a Bill to create a state administered prescription drug discount buying group for seniors. Beginning in January 2004, seniors were able to save up to 50% on the cost of prescription drugs. Crotty served three terms as an Illinois State Representative, first elected in 1996. Prior to joining the Illinois General Assembly, she worked for the Southwest Cook County Cooperative for Special Education.
State Senator - 19th District Maggie Crotty is a Democratic member of the Illinois Senate, representing the 19th district since 2002. She is Chairperson of the Local Government Committee, Vice-Chairperson of the Human Services Committee, and a member of the Committees for Higher Education, and Housing and Community Affairs. Crotty's legislative priorities include health issues and education. She has passed legislation to expand state reading assistance grants to grades 7 through 12. Another legislative goal is to increase the state reimbursement rate to school districts for providing special education. She was a co-sponsor of a Bill to create a state administered prescription drug discount buying group for seniors. Beginning in January 2004, seniors were able to save up to 50% on the cost of prescription drugs. Crotty served three terms as an Illinois State Representative, first elected in 1996. Prior to joining the Illinois General Assembly, she worked for the Southwest Cook County Cooperative for Special Education. | |
|  State Senator - 40th District
Toi Hutchinson was appointed to the Illinois State Senate in January 2009 following the election of former Senate Majority Leader Debbie Halvorson to the U.S. House of Representatives. Toi currently serves on the following Senate committees: Agriculture and Conservation, Labor, Local Government, State Government and Veteran Affairs (V.C), Transportation. Toi is especially proud of her vice chairmanship of the State Government and Veterans Affairs committee as both of her grandfathers, served in the armed forces. Clarence Smithson, Toi’s maternal grandfather, served during the Korean conflict in the Army and her paternal grandfather E. Scoville Walker, served in WWII as a United States Marine. Toi knows the issues facing the 40th District well. She served two terms as Village Clerk for the Village of Olympia Fields, and was Chief of Staff for Senate Majority Leader Debbie Halvorson from 2005 – 2006. Following this, Toi gained additional experience while advocating on behalf of the State alliance of YMCA’s. This invaluable experience taught her the mechanics of Springfield, including negotiating issues through committees and watching how disparate opinions and opposing views are resolved through the ebb and flow of the legislative process. In addition, Toi has over 15 years of experience in grassroots community organizing and nonprofit development. Her past and present civic involvement includes service on the Executive and Political Action Committees of the South Suburban NAACP; Community Liaison and Vice President of Diversity, Inc.; the Government Affairs Council of the Chicago Southland Chamber of Commerce; Vice Chair of the Olympia Fields Planning Commission; and a host of other community boards and commissions. In addition, in 2004 Toi became a Harvard Kennedy School of Government Executive Management Fellow, for the Women and Leadership program. State Senator - 40th District Toi Hutchinson was appointed to the Illinois State Senate in January 2009 following the election of former Senate Majority Leader Debbie Halvorson to the U.S. House of Representatives. Toi currently serves on the following Senate committees: Agriculture and Conservation, Labor, Local Government, State Government and Veteran Affairs (V.C), Transportation. Toi is especially proud of her vice chairmanship of the State Government and Veterans Affairs committee as both of her grandfathers, served in the armed forces. Clarence Smithson, Toi’s maternal grandfather, served during the Korean conflict in the Army and her paternal grandfather E. Scoville Walker, served in WWII as a United States Marine. Toi knows the issues facing the 40th District well. She served two terms as Village Clerk for the Village of Olympia Fields, and was Chief of Staff for Senate Majority Leader Debbie Halvorson from 2005 – 2006. Following this, Toi gained additional experience while advocating on behalf of the State alliance of YMCA’s. This invaluable experience taught her the mechanics of Springfield, including negotiating issues through committees and watching how disparate opinions and opposing views are resolved through the ebb and flow of the legislative process. In addition, Toi has over 15 years of experience in grassroots community organizing and nonprofit development. Her past and present civic involvement includes service on the Executive and Political Action Committees of the South Suburban NAACP; Community Liaison and Vice President of Diversity, Inc.; the Government Affairs Council of the Chicago Southland Chamber of Commerce; Vice Chair of the Olympia Fields Planning Commission; and a host of other community boards and commissions. In addition, in 2004 Toi became a Harvard Kennedy School of Government Executive Management Fellow, for the Women and Leadership program. | |
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State Senator - 43rd District A.J. Wilhelmi was born and raised in Joliet, Illinois, by his parents, Mary Beth and Art Wilhelmi. Wilhelmi’s father was a dentist in Joliet for 40 years and his mother a homemaker who was very active in community concerns. Wilhelmi has 3 sisters and 2 brothers On November 4, 1993, Wilhelmi began his law practice with the McKeown Law Firm, and developed a real estate and business law practice. In 2008, he joined Murer Consultants, Inc., a legal-based healthcare consulting firm with a national clientele of hospitals, health systems and physician practices. In 2009, the partners opened a law firm, Murer, Brick & Wilhelmi, LLC, with a focus on real estate, business law, corporate law, and strategic planning and solutions for medium-sized companies. Committed to the Community!
Wilhelmi has been active in the business community in Joliet and WillCounty since returning to the area to practice law. In 1996, Wilhelmi co-sponsored the building of the 13th Will County Habitat for Humanity home, and served on the Family Support Committee. Wilhelmi has also been a host for the Easter Seals Telethon for many years. In January 1999, Wilhelmi was appointed to the board of directors for the Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and for the years 2000 and 2001 served as Vice Chair. In 2002, Wilhelmi served as Chair-Elect, and in 2003 as Chair of the Board. In October 2004, the Joliet Area Young Professionals, a division of the Chamber, recognized Wilhelmi as the first recipient of the Young Professional of the Year Award. In 2001 and 2002, Wilhelmi chaired the Diplomats Committee for the WillCountyCenter for Economic Development. Wilhelmi has also been active with his alma mater, JolietCatholicAcademy. Wilhelmi served on the JCA Alumni Board from 1994 to 2002. He served as Treasurer in 1996-97, Vice President from 1997 to 1999, and President from 1999-00 to 2000-01. Wilhelmi also served for three years (1998, 1999, 2000) as Community Division Chair for the YMCA Annual Sustaining Campaign, which solicits funds from the area to allow low-income children and families to attend the YMCA. Wilhelmi has volunteered his time with the Joliet Grade Schools Foundation for Educational Excellence. He served as Vice President of the Foundation Board for 2003-2004. Wilhelmi was also a member of the Joliet Rotary Club from 1998 to 2005. He was the Sergeant at Arms for 2003-2004. Leader in the Senate
Wilhelmi has served in the Illinois Senate for over five years. He is Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Vice-Chairman of the Agriculture & Conservation Committee, and serves on the Transportation, Gaming and Criminal Law Committees. Dedicated to Family!
Wilhelmi lives in Joliet with his wife, Michelle, and their daughters, Maycen, Laine and Marin. Wilhelmi and his family are parishioners of the Cathedral of St. Raymond in Joliet. In his spare time, Wilhelmi enjoys spending time with family and friends, reading motivational books and golfing. | |
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State Rep. - 37th District Kevin McCarthy is serving his fifth term in the General Assembly. He represents the 37th Representative District, which includes all of Orland Hills as well as portions of Orland Park, Tinley Park, Oak Forest and unincorporated Frankfort Square.
Representative McCarthy is committed to remaining accessible and maintains a full-time constituent service office. He is dedicated to improving education, assisting seniors and increasing opportunities for our developmentally disabled citizens, and improving our state's dismal record of child support collection
A former teacher, McCarthy understands the value of education. Since he was first elected in 1996, McCarthy has been successful in increasing state funding for our local schools by 59%, reducing the burden on local property taxes. He has sponsored and passed legislation to raise our state education standards for public schools and to better prepare our children to compete in the global marketplace. McCarthy continues to work each year to increase funding to our local schools and raise education standards.
In response to the increasing cost of prescription drugs, McCarthy sponsored HB 4001, the Senior Citizen Prescription Drug Discount Program this year. For a $25 annual fee, Illinois seniors may join a state-run buying group to access 30-50 percent discounts on prescriptions. This measure has a great chance to become law during the current General Assembly.
McCarthy kept his campaign pledge to oppose tax increases, voting against a $600 million tax increase that nearly doubled our license plate fees. Since his election, McCarthy has secured more than $880 million in tax relief for the people of Illinois, and his district.
For twenty years, McCarthy has sold school supplies and equipment. Prior to a career in sales, he was a public school teacher. He coached several youth teams and is a board member of United Way and American Cancer Society.
McCarthy holds a bachelor's degree from Chicago State University and a master's degree from DePaul University. He lives in Orland Park with his wife Judy and their children, Amy and Kevin John.
State Rep. - 37th District Kevin McCarthy is serving his fifth term in the General Assembly. He represents the 37th Representative District, which includes all of Orland Hills as well as portions of Orland Park, Tinley Park, Oak Forest and unincorporated Frankfort Square.
Representative McCarthy is committed to remaining accessible and maintains a full-time constituent service office. He is dedicated to improving education, assisting seniors and increasing opportunities for our developmentally disabled citizens, and improving our state's dismal record of child support collection
A former teacher, McCarthy understands the value of education. Since he was first elected in 1996, McCarthy has been successful in increasing state funding for our local schools by 59%, reducing the burden on local property taxes. He has sponsored and passed legislation to raise our state education standards for public schools and to better prepare our children to compete in the global marketplace. McCarthy continues to work each year to increase funding to our local schools and raise education standards.
In response to the increasing cost of prescription drugs, McCarthy sponsored HB 4001, the Senior Citizen Prescription Drug Discount Program this year. For a $25 annual fee, Illinois seniors may join a state-run buying group to access 30-50 percent discounts on prescriptions. This measure has a great chance to become law during the current General Assembly.
McCarthy kept his campaign pledge to oppose tax increases, voting against a $600 million tax increase that nearly doubled our license plate fees. Since his election, McCarthy has secured more than $880 million in tax relief for the people of Illinois, and his district.
For twenty years, McCarthy has sold school supplies and equipment. Prior to a career in sales, he was a public school teacher. He coached several youth teams and is a board member of United Way and American Cancer Society.
McCarthy holds a bachelor's degree from Chicago State University and a master's degree from DePaul University. He lives in Orland Park with his wife Judy and their children, Amy and Kevin John. | |
|  State Rep. - 79th District
Lisa Dugan was born in Kankakee in 1955, one of six children of Len and Toni Scheppler. She attended East Ridge High School and married her husband Jack in 1979. They have two adult daughters, Danielle and Jaclyn and one grandson, Dugan.
Dugan has made community service the foundation of her life. She has served on over fifty boards and community planning organizations around Kankakee county and the surrounding region. Highlights include service to the Regional Planning Commission, Kankakee County United Way and the American Red Cross "Heroes Campaign." She also volunteered time to raise funds for many local non-profit agencies including Harbor House, a domestic violence shelter, Options, an independent living center that advocates for persons with disabilities, Easter Seals and Victims Assistance. She recently was honored as the Legislator of the Year by the Illinois HomeCare Council.
In 1990, Dugan began volunteering her time with other local leaders to launch the Bradley-Bourbonnais Chamber of Commerce. She joined the Chamber's staff in 1994 and served as the President/CEO from 1998 until becoming a member of the Illinois House in 2003. Her primary focus while leading the Chamber was to work with local businesses, labor and community leaders to promote economic development and increase dollars coming into the community. As the former head of an organization of nearly 500 businesses, Dugan knows what it takes to bring jobs to our area. A leader in Springfield on business issues, Dugan has seen the negative impact that recent fee hikes have had on our local economy.
A union member, Dugan also understands the needs of working families. Before starting work at the Chamber, she worked as a union electrician with IBEW Local 176 in Joliet. She was the first woman from Kankakee County to become a certified union electrician and she served on the advisory board of "Women in Non-Traditional Jobs." She is a strong voice for basic workplace protections, like fair wages, dependable benefits and safe work conditions.
In 1995, Dugan was elected trustee of the Village of Bradley. In grocery stores and coffee shops, she listened to the concerns and the advice of her constituents, serving as their voice on the village council. She worked to maintain a balanced budget and expand city services without raising taxes. Dugan is proud of her work securing a $250,000 grant to rehab homes on Bradley's east side and she also worked to expand affordable housing for senior citizens.
Dugan knows that a quality education, from kindergarten through college, is key to our children's futures and one of the top concerns of the community. Like most taxpayers, she is tired of seeing some education dollars being wasted while teachers struggle to buy basic supplies and property taxes continue to rise. She is committed to working with local parents, teachers and school officials to craft legislation to cut waste and put more dollars back in the classroom.
The same commitment to fiscal responsibility she demonstrated in her many roles as a community leader serves Dugan well in state government. She will continue to watch over tax dollars closely and ensure that revenue projections are being met. If further cuts become necessary, she will insist that vital programs like health care and public safety are spared from the budget axe and look for more ways to make government more efficient, eliminate duplicate programs and cut bureaucratic red tape.
Whether it's working on legislation in Springfield or helping local residents access state services and programs, Dugan remains devoted to serving the public. Dugan is a fulltime, bipartisan Representative who puts our community first.
The 79th District includes portions of Kankakee, Iroquois and Will Counties. State Rep. - 79th District Lisa Dugan was born in Kankakee in 1955, one of six children of Len and Toni Scheppler. She attended East Ridge High School and married her husband Jack in 1979. They have two adult daughters, Danielle and Jaclyn and one grandson, Dugan.
Dugan has made community service the foundation of her life. She has served on over fifty boards and community planning organizations around Kankakee county and the surrounding region. Highlights include service to the Regional Planning Commission, Kankakee County United Way and the American Red Cross "Heroes Campaign." She also volunteered time to raise funds for many local non-profit agencies including Harbor House, a domestic violence shelter, Options, an independent living center that advocates for persons with disabilities, Easter Seals and Victims Assistance. She recently was honored as the Legislator of the Year by the Illinois HomeCare Council.
In 1990, Dugan began volunteering her time with other local leaders to launch the Bradley-Bourbonnais Chamber of Commerce. She joined the Chamber's staff in 1994 and served as the President/CEO from 1998 until becoming a member of the Illinois House in 2003. Her primary focus while leading the Chamber was to work with local businesses, labor and community leaders to promote economic development and increase dollars coming into the community. As the former head of an organization of nearly 500 businesses, Dugan knows what it takes to bring jobs to our area. A leader in Springfield on business issues, Dugan has seen the negative impact that recent fee hikes have had on our local economy.
A union member, Dugan also understands the needs of working families. Before starting work at the Chamber, she worked as a union electrician with IBEW Local 176 in Joliet. She was the first woman from Kankakee County to become a certified union electrician and she served on the advisory board of "Women in Non-Traditional Jobs." She is a strong voice for basic workplace protections, like fair wages, dependable benefits and safe work conditions.
In 1995, Dugan was elected trustee of the Village of Bradley. In grocery stores and coffee shops, she listened to the concerns and the advice of her constituents, serving as their voice on the village council. She worked to maintain a balanced budget and expand city services without raising taxes. Dugan is proud of her work securing a $250,000 grant to rehab homes on Bradley's east side and she also worked to expand affordable housing for senior citizens.
Dugan knows that a quality education, from kindergarten through college, is key to our children's futures and one of the top concerns of the community. Like most taxpayers, she is tired of seeing some education dollars being wasted while teachers struggle to buy basic supplies and property taxes continue to rise. She is committed to working with local parents, teachers and school officials to craft legislation to cut waste and put more dollars back in the classroom.
The same commitment to fiscal responsibility she demonstrated in her many roles as a community leader serves Dugan well in state government. She will continue to watch over tax dollars closely and ensure that revenue projections are being met. If further cuts become necessary, she will insist that vital programs like health care and public safety are spared from the budget axe and look for more ways to make government more efficient, eliminate duplicate programs and cut bureaucratic red tape.
Whether it's working on legislation in Springfield or helping local residents access state services and programs, Dugan remains devoted to serving the public. Dugan is a fulltime, bipartisan Representative who puts our community first.
The 79th District includes portions of Kankakee, Iroquois and Will Counties. | |
|  State Rep - 80th District
Anthony DeLuca is serving his first term in the Illinois House of Representatives representing the 80th District. As the mayor of Chicago Heights, DeLuca made building a more responsive and fiscally responsible government a top priority, an effort he will duplicate in Springfield. DeLuca reduced the number of salaried employees by twenty percent and revamped the city-funded health care plan to require that municipal workers contribute to the cost of their health insurance, as is required of private-sector workers. DeLuca is a longtime supporter of a third regional airport in the Southland to serve the Chicago region and the construction of the proposed Illiana Expressway/Tollway which would connect Interstate 55 with Interstate 65 for improved transportation in our region. In addition, he plans to continue his work to develop a Metra Southeast Service Line, he favors the location of a new casino in the South Suburbs and he strongly supports the construction of the Star Line. The married father of three, DeLuca is committed to creating safer communities and stronger neighborhoods. He helped create a new alert system in Chicago Heights that informs residents of emergencies in the community, and because of his efforts to put more police officers on the streets, crime has gone down year after year. Prior to serving as mayor, DeLuca worked to improve local schools for eight years as a member of the Bloom Township High School District 206 Board of Education. DeLuca has been active in the community for many years as a coach and director for the Chicago Heights Small Fry basketball team, an active supporter of the Chicago Heights Drama Group, a member of the South Suburban Mayors and Managers Association Transportation Committee, and a member of the Chicago Heights Kiwanis Club. DeLuca also is a recipient of the 2004 Italo-American National Union David Award, the 2006 Mt. Carmel High School “Fitz Award” and a recipient of the 2006 IAET Civic Pride Award. Born and raised in Chicago Heights, DeLuca graduated from Homewood-Flossmoor High School and Elmhurst College. He and his wife, Sarah, are the parents of three children. The 80th District spans South Suburban Cook County, including all of Chicago Heights, Crete, Sauk Village, South Chicago Heights, and Steger, and parts of Beecher, Flossmoor, Glenwood, Homewood, Lansing, Lynwood, Olympia Fields, Park Forest, and University Park,. The district also includes all of Crete Township in Will County. State Rep - 80th District Anthony DeLuca is serving his first term in the Illinois House of Representatives representing the 80th District. As the mayor of Chicago Heights, DeLuca made building a more responsive and fiscally responsible government a top priority, an effort he will duplicate in Springfield. DeLuca reduced the number of salaried employees by twenty percent and revamped the city-funded health care plan to require that municipal workers contribute to the cost of their health insurance, as is required of private-sector workers. DeLuca is a longtime supporter of a third regional airport in the Southland to serve the Chicago region and the construction of the proposed Illiana Expressway/Tollway which would connect Interstate 55 with Interstate 65 for improved transportation in our region. In addition, he plans to continue his work to develop a Metra Southeast Service Line, he favors the location of a new casino in the South Suburbs and he strongly supports the construction of the Star Line. The married father of three, DeLuca is committed to creating safer communities and stronger neighborhoods. He helped create a new alert system in Chicago Heights that informs residents of emergencies in the community, and because of his efforts to put more police officers on the streets, crime has gone down year after year. Prior to serving as mayor, DeLuca worked to improve local schools for eight years as a member of the Bloom Township High School District 206 Board of Education. DeLuca has been active in the community for many years as a coach and director for the Chicago Heights Small Fry basketball team, an active supporter of the Chicago Heights Drama Group, a member of the South Suburban Mayors and Managers Association Transportation Committee, and a member of the Chicago Heights Kiwanis Club. DeLuca also is a recipient of the 2004 Italo-American National Union David Award, the 2006 Mt. Carmel High School “Fitz Award” and a recipient of the 2006 IAET Civic Pride Award. Born and raised in Chicago Heights, DeLuca graduated from Homewood-Flossmoor High School and Elmhurst College. He and his wife, Sarah, are the parents of three children. The 80th District spans South Suburban Cook County, including all of Chicago Heights, Crete, Sauk Village, South Chicago Heights, and Steger, and parts of Beecher, Flossmoor, Glenwood, Homewood, Lansing, Lynwood, Olympia Fields, Park Forest, and University Park,. The district also includes all of Crete Township in Will County. | |
|  State Representative - 85th District
Emily McAseyEmily is a graduate of the College of William and Mary and Loyola University Chicago School of Law. She is a former eighth grade social studies teacher and criminal prosecutor. While teaching full time, Emily attended law school at night. She worked in the Will County State’s Attorney’s Office during the summer months, and after graduating with honors, joined the State’s Attorney’s Office as a criminal prosecutor. McAsey’s decision to run for public office came when she learned local residents were frustrated and no longer trusted many of their elected officials. McAsey, like many others, felt that politicians in Springfield were pushing aside the interests of the people in an effort to preserve their own interests. She decided it was time to end the culture of corruption in Springfield, and realized that running for office was the only way to effectuate change and restore confidence in democracy.
As State Representative, McAsey conducts herself in a way that allows the public to once again trust their representative. McAsey continues to support property and income tax reforms, increased governmental transparency, while also making our communities safer by ensuring sexual predators are aggressively prosecuted. She has also worked to bring about new job creation so everyone has the opportunity to better their place in life.
McAsey grew up in Will County, and after college purchased an old limestone house from the 1850s along the Illinois and Michigan Canal in Lockport. McAsey continues to live in that Lockport home with her husband Craig, an orthopedic surgical resident, and their dog, Riley.
McAsey is running for re-election for State Representative in the 85th Representative District. The district lies within the townships of Lockport, DuPage and Plainfield in Will County. The majority of the district is within the towns of Bolingbrook, Romeoville, Lockport and Crest Hill. State Representative - 85th District Emily McAseyEmily is a graduate of the College of William and Mary and Loyola University Chicago School of Law. She is a former eighth grade social studies teacher and criminal prosecutor. While teaching full time, Emily attended law school at night. She worked in the Will County State’s Attorney’s Office during the summer months, and after graduating with honors, joined the State’s Attorney’s Office as a criminal prosecutor. McAsey’s decision to run for public office came when she learned local residents were frustrated and no longer trusted many of their elected officials. McAsey, like many others, felt that politicians in Springfield were pushing aside the interests of the people in an effort to preserve their own interests. She decided it was time to end the culture of corruption in Springfield, and realized that running for office was the only way to effectuate change and restore confidence in democracy.
As State Representative, McAsey conducts herself in a way that allows the public to once again trust their representative. McAsey continues to support property and income tax reforms, increased governmental transparency, while also making our communities safer by ensuring sexual predators are aggressively prosecuted. She has also worked to bring about new job creation so everyone has the opportunity to better their place in life.
McAsey grew up in Will County, and after college purchased an old limestone house from the 1850s along the Illinois and Michigan Canal in Lockport. McAsey continues to live in that Lockport home with her husband Craig, an orthopedic surgical resident, and their dog, Riley.
McAsey is running for re-election for State Representative in the 85th Representative District. The district lies within the townships of Lockport, DuPage and Plainfield in Will County. The majority of the district is within the towns of Bolingbrook, Romeoville, Lockport and Crest Hill. | |
| State Rep. - 86th District Jack McGuire, is serving his tenth term in the Illinois House of Representatives. A full-time legislator, Representative McGuire feels it is his duty to speak for those without a voice, specifically children and senior citizens.
Education funding is a top priority for McGuire. Each year he has fought to make sure our public schools receive the funding they need, last year securing approximately $56.8 million. He has worked to secure additional grants for school safety and education improvement and will continue to work to improve education standards.
A champion of senior issues, McGuire is the former Chairman of the House Aging Committee and has worked to expand the circuit breaker and pharmaceutical assistance program to provide affordable prescription drugs and property tax relief to seniors across the state.
McGuire is an overseas veteran of the U.S. Army and former Joliet Township Supervisor. An active community member, he has served on a variety of social service boards including the Salvation Army, Senior Services Center, Will/Grundy Medical Clinic, Foster Grandparents, and Center for Independent Living. He also served as Secretary and Vice-President of the Irish-American Society.
During his years of service in the legislature, McGuire has received several awards, including the American Red Cross’ Legislator of the Year Award in 1991 and the Advocates United Legislator of the Year Award in 1997. McGuire was also the 1998 recipient of the Zeke Giorgi Labor Award and the 1999 Josephine Oblinger Award. He has been honored by the Will County Farm Bureau, Region Two Area Agency on Aging, Senior Services Center, Senior Companion Program, and Citizens with Disabilities.
McGuire was born and raised in Joliet. He graduated from Joliet Catholic High School and attended Joliet Junior College. He later graduated from Colorado State College and began his career as a teacher and coach. Representative McGuire is married (wife, Pat) and has four children (one deceased) and 11 grandchildren. State Rep. - 86th District Jack McGuire, is serving his tenth term in the Illinois House of Representatives. A full-time legislator, Representative McGuire feels it is his duty to speak for those without a voice, specifically children and senior citizens.
Education funding is a top priority for McGuire. Each year he has fought to make sure our public schools receive the funding they need, last year securing approximately $56.8 million. He has worked to secure additional grants for school safety and education improvement and will continue to work to improve education standards.
A champion of senior issues, McGuire is the former Chairman of the House Aging Committee and has worked to expand the circuit breaker and pharmaceutical assistance program to provide affordable prescription drugs and property tax relief to seniors across the state.
McGuire is an overseas veteran of the U.S. Army and former Joliet Township Supervisor. An active community member, he has served on a variety of social service boards including the Salvation Army, Senior Services Center, Will/Grundy Medical Clinic, Foster Grandparents, and Center for Independent Living. He also served as Secretary and Vice-President of the Irish-American Society.
During his years of service in the legislature, McGuire has received several awards, including the American Red Cross’ Legislator of the Year Award in 1991 and the Advocates United Legislator of the Year Award in 1997. McGuire was also the 1998 recipient of the Zeke Giorgi Labor Award and the 1999 Josephine Oblinger Award. He has been honored by the Will County Farm Bureau, Region Two Area Agency on Aging, Senior Services Center, Senior Companion Program, and Citizens with Disabilities.
McGuire was born and raised in Joliet. He graduated from Joliet Catholic High School and attended Joliet Junior College. He later graduated from Colorado State College and began his career as a teacher and coach. Representative McGuire is married (wife, Pat) and has four children (one deceased) and 11 grandchildren. | |
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