Dear friend,

I hope that you made the most of this past holiday weekend despite the Stay at Home order. Though we must maintain physical distance, I hope you’re still being social by connecting with loved ones virtually.

If the COVID-19 pandemic is taking a toll mentally, that’s understandable.

The governor announced a new Emotional Support Line that could help.

Use the Illinois Department of Human Services’ support text line by texting “TALK” to 552-020.

Read more: Important resources for you

Dear friend, 

While we're not sure if we'll be able to have interns in our office this summer, we're hoping for the best and preparing.

Are you a sophomore in high school or older? College students, grad students and adults over 18 not enrolled in school are welcome to apply.

Please share with anyone you think might be interested.

More information and a link to the online application are here.

 Sincerely,

Laura Ellman

State Senator | 21st District

NAPERVILLE – With Illinois’ Stay at Home Order extended through April 30, State Senator Laura Ellman (D-Naperville) is sharing mental health resources with residents.  

“Staying physically and mentally health is imperative in this challenging time,” Ellman said. “If you’re struggling with depression, anxiety, or other problems, there are resources available to help.”  

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) in Wheaton can be reached at 630-752-0066 for anyone experiencing a mental health crisis.   Senator Ellman encourages residents to take simple steps to care for themselves, such as: ​

Read more: Ellman provides ideas to support mental health during Stay at Home Order

There's been a few questions regarding whether or not Landscapers were considered "essential businesses"

I wanted to share some guidance with everyone regarding the landscaping and lawn care industry.

Due to the high visibility of landscape contractors in your communities, our three organizations felt it would be wise to provide guidance to municipal government officials on landscape industry businesses during the "Stay-at-Home" Executive Order issued on March 20, 2020. We feel the more information municipalities have will improve communication with your communities and service providers. This will help answer resident questions if they arise.

The landscape industry requested additional information from the Governor's office about whether lawn, landscape, and tree services were essential services under Section 12, Paragraph H of the Executive Order that reads:

Read more: Guidance regarding the landscaping and lawn care industry