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ANTIOCH DEMS Antioch Township Democrats will hold a fund-raiser at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday Jun 23 at Johnny's Chop House, 1500 Main St., Antioch. For more information, call (847) 395-6234 The NewsSun  •  6/18/2009 Ryg open house State Rep. Kathy Ryg, D-Vernon Hills, will host an open house from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday Jun 23 at her 59th District office, 50 Lakeview Parkway, Suite 114, Vernon Hills. "This is an excellent opportunity to connect with my constituents and neighbors." Ryg said. "I rely on the feedback I receive from residents of the 59th District when I am considering issues in the House, and I look forward to meeting with them and sharing ideas." RSVP to (847) 680-5909 The NewsSun  •  6/18/2009 WARREN DEMS The Warren Township Democrats will hold their June general meeting from 7 to 9 p.m. June 25 at the Warren-Newport Public Library, 224 N. O'Plaine Road, Gurnee. On the agenda will be the latest corrected draft of the by-laws before final approval later in 2009; final planning for the group's June 27 picnic and barbecue; and collection of new or new-like articles, gifts, gift certificates, etc., for the booth at Gurnee Days in August; and planning for a possible garage sale fund-raiser. Call (847) 223-0795, consult the Web site at www.warrentwpdemocrats.org, or write to P.O. Box 8061, Gurnee, IL 60031 The NewsSun  •  6/18/2009 State Sen. Susan Garrett: A state legislator's perspective on reform I am committed to continue our quest for changing a system that begs for more accountability and transparency. But let's not lose sight of the goal: While our reform process has been characterized as a sprint to the finish, the way to accomplish real sustainable reform is to work together long enough to make sure we win the right race. It will take some more time to achieve the goal. It might also include some careful analysis and even some compromise. It will certainly take more than a few weeks. Pioneer Press  •  6/18/2009 Ryg to host open house State Rep. Kathy Ryg, D-59th, of Vernon Hills, will host an open house at her district office on Tuesday, June 23, from 4 to 6 p.m., at 50 Lakeview Parkway, Suite 114, in Vernon Hills. The open house is an opportunity for residents to give feedback on issues facing the 59th District. Persons are asked to R.S.V.P. at (847) 680-5909 Pioneer Press  •  6/18/2009 Ryg open house State Rep. Kathy Ryg of Vernon Hills will host an open house from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 23 for constituents and neighbors. Ryg says she relies on feedback from 59th District residents when considering issues. The meeting is at Ryg's district office, 50 Lakeview Parkway, No. 114, Vernon Hills. Call (847) 680-5909 Daily Herald  •  6/13/2009 Presentation scheduled for potential candidates The Democratic Party of McHenry County will present a special panel to provide information for potential local candidates. The meeting will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday Jun 17 at the McHenry County Farm Bureau Building, 1102 McConnell Road, Woodstock. “We want to encourage anyone who has considered running for local or countywide office to attend,” McHenry County Chairwoman Kathleen Bergan Schmidt said in a news release. “It’s going to be about everything you always wanted to know about being a candidate but were afraid to ask.” Panelists will include Nancy Shepherdson, 8th District committeewoman for the Illinois Democratic Central Committee and chairwoman of 8th District Democrats and Independents, which actively supports candidates in Lake County and portions of Cook and McHenry counties. Tom Cynor, county party treasurer and former candidate for state’s attorney, will speak about his experience as a candidate. Also appearing will be Michael Bissett, who managed Paula Yensen’s successful campaign for County Board, and Mike Fourcher of Purely Political Consulting, who has worked on victorious campaigns and will address fundraising. The program is free and open to the public. For information, call the party at 815-788-9540 NorthWest Herald  •  6/12/2009 1:15:00 AM What will GOP changes on Lake County board mean in 2010? Four Democrats - Melinda Bush of Grayslake, Pat Carey of Grayslake, Diane Hewitt of Waukegan and Terry Wilke of Round Lake Beach - seized county board seats previously held by Republicans in the November 2008 election. That dramatically narrowed the GOP's long-standing majority, which had been 17-6. "No one would've ever thought we could win four seats last time," said Terry Link, of Waukegan. "People want to see drastic changes." Daily Herald  •  6/7/2009 12:01:00 AM Political leader remembered The Patrick Sean Botterman Memorial Fundraiser, honoring the Wheeling Township Democratic committeeman who died unexpectedly last year, will be a 10:30 a.m. breakfast, Sunday, May 31, at Chevy Chase Golf Club, 1000 N. Milwaukee Ave., Wheeling. The keynote speaker is Dan Hynes, state comptroller, and the guest speaker is Dan Seals talking on campaign finance reform. Call Kathleen for information at (847) 253-9032 Daily Herald  •  5/30/2009 Senate bill introduced to address online gang activity "Organized gangs have expanded their scope of operation to include the Internet," Michael Bond said. "It is essential that we give our law enforcement officers the tools needed to help prevent the spread of gang-related activity." The NewsSun  •  5/28/2009 Pierce appointed to taxpayer board "The Taxpayer Action Board will help the governor, and Illinois taxpayers, by taking the long view on tackling our state's fiscal problems" said Dan Pierce, who currently serves as a trustee and former president of the North Shore Sanitary District in Lake County. "The kinds of changes that are needed to bring Illinois to a responsible fiscal state go beyond the ordinary process of budget review and legislative action." Pioneer Press  •  5/28/2009 WARREN DEMS Warren Township Democrats will hold their May general meeting from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday May 28 at Warren-Newport Public Library, 224 N. O'Plaine Road, Gurnee. On the agenda will be long-term planning concerning the 2010 primary and general elections; revision and approval of new by-laws; signup and planning for a July picnic social; and signup to clean the group's adopted section of Stearns School Road on June 6. For more information, call (847) 223-0795, consult the Web site at www.warrentwpdemocrats.org, or write P.O. Box 8061, Gurnee, IL 60031 The NewsSun  •  5/23/2009 Garrett receives Carl Suter award State Sen. Susan Garrett, D-29th, of Lake Forest, is the 2009 recipient of the Carl Suter Award. The award is given out by the Interagency Committee on Employees with Disabilities (ICED) to those who strive to further the rights and opportunities for Illinois' disabled citizens. ICED was created by a statute in 1974 to represent the interests of employees with disabilities in Illinois state government. The committee advocates for the rights of state employees with disabilities. "I will continue to advocate for employment opportunities for the disabled community," said Garrett. "They deserve the right to work and be equal members of society despite any disabilities they might have." Pioneer Press  •  5/21/2009 Former Highland Park Mayor Pierce named to board by Gov. Quinn "Because of my years of work in state government, I feel a real responsibility to help balance the budget and keep the essential functions of state government operating while realizing our need to drastically cut expenditures," Dan Pierce said. "I'm honored that the governor did remember my years of serviced and asked me to serve. I hope to work with him with our board reports Friday to work with him further this spring and summer on reducing the state budget deficits." Pioneer Press  •  5/21/2009

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