Photos of members in Springfield with visitors, at fire fighters memorial, in committee and at press conferences.

Constituents visit their capitol nearly everyday whenever possible members take time out of their day to meet and interact with them.

This poem was written by Hannah Schoechert in 2001, she was a 7th grade student at the time of its writing.

Those twin towers

Standing tall with pride,

Fell with grieving hearts.

Stunned, America cried.

But we’re still standing.

Bin Laden tried

To crush our land,

But we stood our ground

With our flag in hand.

And we’re still standing.

Red for valor

And the blood that fell.

White for purity

Our heroes tell.

Blue for the justice

That will be done,

Proving once more

These colors don’t run.

And we’re still standing.

Other poems like this one.

Row 1:  John Cabello at Rockford Register Star for an online chat. David McSweeney presented a resolution honoring TOPSoccer of Cary, a community-based program for young athletes with disabilities.

Row 2:  Rep. Darlene Senger shares 'A Day in the Life' of a State Representative at Tabor Hills Assisted Living located in Naperville. Rep. Bill Mitchell meets seniors at the Livingston Center in Monticello.

Row 1:  Rep. Bob Pritchard celebrated summer reading success with members of his Summer Reading Club.  House Republican Leader Tom Cross checks out the chickens at Kendall County Fair.

Row 2:  Rep. Charlie Meier discussing the status of  Murray Center. Rep. Sandy Pihos joins Lombard village trustees for ribbon cutting for the Great Western Bike Path Bridge over Grace Street.

Row 1:  Rep. Rich Brauer on farm tour and at "Kiss a Pig" Diabetes Fundraisers.

Row 2:  Reps Rich Brauer & Raymond Poe at Oak Ridge Cemetery Gate Dedication and with Menard County Fair Queen.

Row 1: DuPage County legislators, Reps. Ron Sandack, Sandy Pihos & Dennis Reboletti at bill signing for SB494, legislation improving efficencies of local government.  Rep. Mike Fortner with Dupage Sheriff Deputy following the Muon g-2 Super Magnet on its way to Fermilab.

Row 2: Rep. John Cabello toured UTC Aerospace Systems. Rep. Tom Morrison and Senator Matt Murphy hosted a joint teleconference with constituents on August 5th.

Row 3: Diabetes camp with Rep. Mike Tryon and participants at YMCA Camp Duncan in Ingleside. Boot camp hosted by Rep. Jeanne Ives.

During the summer, members of the House Republican caucus are touring their districts attending events and meeting with their constituents. Here are just a few of our members in action this summer.




Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer (R-Jacksonville) participated in a diabetes screening and educational seminar in Jerseyville on Thursday, July 25. Davidsmeyer recevied an excellent report, but encouraged all residents to get screened and to practice healthy eating habits.





Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) hosted a town hall meeting July 25 in Wheaton to review this year's spring legislative session. To view the full presentation, visit www.jeanneives.org.

Rep. Brad Halbrook (R-Charleston) conducted an informational seminar on Illinois' new concealed carry law July 25 in Robinson. Check back to the Caucus Blog throughout the summer and fall as more information develops on the implementation of the law.

State Representative Jeanne Ives reads to youth at summer reading program, poses with Russian Delegate and General Counsel long along with Rep. Darlene Senger & Senator Michael Connelly, visits with members of the VFW after her keynote address, and shows young people how to properly fold the American flag.

Members of the Illinois General Assembly spend a great deal of time in Springfield in the first half of the year for legislative session, in the remaining months they are working in their districts. The photos below depict some of their activities.

Rep. Patti Bellock and Phil Southerland, founder of Team T1D at the
 Diabetes Awareness 5k on June 24 at Chicago’s historic Soldier Field.

Rep. Raymond Poe meets with seniors from his district at the 15th Annual
Central Illinois Senior Celebration on May 15.

Rep. Don Moffitt presents flag flown over state Capitol at
Aledo fire station grand opening on June 1.

June 25th tour of BNSF Railyard in Galesburg by
Reps. Norine Hammond & Don Moffitt