Legislative Town Hall in Bolingbrook

My office is having an upcoming legislative town hall on Wednesday, July 16 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Fountaindale Library in Bolingbrook. This town hall offers residents the opportunity to get a recap of the spring legislative session and discuss new laws that might benefit the community. Lookout for my next town hall on Monday, July 21 at 7 p.m. located at the Helen Plum Library in Lombard. We can't wait to meet with you!

Summer Shred Day!

To provide residents with a secure option for shredding documents containing personal information, my office and Representative Terra Costa Howard (D-Lombard) have teamed up to host an event in Lisle offering free, safe discarding services.

The shredding truck will be available at Lisle Park District Recreation Center, located at 1925 Ohio Street in Lisle, from 9-12 p.m., or until the truck is full on Saturday, June 28. A limit of three boxes of documents per car is encouraged.

End of Session Town Halls

My office is hosting two End-of-Session town halls this summer! This town hall offers residents the opportunity to get a recap of the spring legislative session and discuss new laws that might benefit the community. The first town hall will be on Wednesday, July 16 at 6:30 p.m. located at the Fountaindale Library in Bolingbrook. The last town hall will be on Monday, July 21 at 7 p.m. located at the Helen Plum Library in Lombard. We can't wait to meet with you!

Ellman votes to provide fiscal stability and invest in Illinois residents

SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Laura Ellman (D-Naperville) released the following statement after the Senate passed the Fiscal Year 2026 budget with investments preserving infrastructure, education, workforce development, and evidence-based funding:

“This budget allocates investments in priority areas – putting Illinois on the right path to fiscal responsibility and meeting fiscal obligations. We are continuing our commitment to evidence-based funding and education, significantly support Medicaid access, preserving employee pensions and wages, as well as furthering the economic health of our state through investments our workforce programs and state infrastructure. The budget projects environmental leadership, highlighting investments in the OSLAD grant program and staff shortages for IDNR. By investing in priorities that matter to our residents, we are providing stable support to Illinois in these unprecedented times.

“This plan not only lifts up our priority areas, it also establishes a responsible schedule for executing this spending. We are preserving funding for essential programs, maintaining stability and investing in future generations of Illinoisans.”