Naperville—Representative Michael Connelly (R-Lisle) and State Rep. Darlene Senger (R-Naperville), will host a free Senior Health Fair from 10 a.m. to Noon on Thursday September 9 at the 95th Street Library at 3015 Cedar Glade Drive Naperville, Illinois.
This event will provide an opportunity for area senior citizens to gather valuable information about services and programs available to older Illinoisans. Health care experts, representatives from various state agencies and other exhibitors will be on hand to answer questions and discuss issues of importance to seniors. In addition to senior citizens, friends, family members or caregivers are welcome to attend.
The event includes free admission, health screenings, refreshments as well as valuable literature and handouts on state programs and services.
For more information about the free Senior Health Fair, contact Representative Connelly’s District Office at (630) 579-4848.
LISLE, IL….State Representatives Michael Connelly (R-Lisle) will be hosting a free arthritis workshop with the Arthritis Foundation of Greater Chicago. At this event constituents can learn more about arthritis, and its symptoms, as well as medication and exercises that will help you control arthritis pain.
Details of the event are as follows:
Time: 10 a.m.
Date: Wednesday, June 16
Location: Villa St. Benedict, Villa Center
5450 Subiaco Drive in Lisle.
Contact: Kim Brondyke
630-579-4848
The Arthritis Workshop will include a rheumatologist, physical therapist, an exercise specialist, and will conclude with an exercise demonstration. Additional information on the Arthritis Foundation’s programs and services will also be available. If you have any questions or would like to attend please RSVP to my Rep. Connelly’s office at 630-579-4848.
State Representative Michael Connelly criticized legislation passed last week in Springfield calling for more borrowing to subsidize the state’s pension obligations. Last week, the Illinois House approved legislation allowing the state to borrow $3.7 billion to pay the state’s upcoming pension payment putting the state even further in debt.
“Senate Bill 3514 accomplishes little more than to put Illinois further in debt. It’s like opening up an American Express card to pay your Visa bill. It makes no sense” said Representative Connelly.
The borrowing proposal backed overwhelmingly by the House Democrats was immediately followed by lengthy discussions of handing over emergency budget powers to the Governor, which only provides further uncertainty regarding a global budget solution.
“Governor Quinn needs to adhere to the promise he made during last year’s borrowing, where he vowed to roll back spending and review all programs that were installed by former Governor Blagojevich. He’s done nothing along those lines” said Connelly, “Taxpayers deserve and demand true fiscal accountability. They are demanding we cut waste and fraud from government spending and eliminate duplicative government programs. What Springfield did last week was simply continue to ‘kick the can’ of debt down the street. It’s unacceptable!”
State Representative Michael Connelly, (R-Lisle) is pleased to announce he will be hosting a Children’s Health and Safety Fair from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday May 22nd at Kennedy Junior High School , 2929 Green Trails Drive in Lisle.
“The end of the school year is approaching fast and it is important that children are reminded how to be safe while enjoying summertime activities,” said Rep. Connelly. “It’s also a good opportunity for parents to have experts check to see if child safety seats are installed properly in their vehicles and child ID kits will be available.”
Over 40 groups are participating in Rep. Connelly’s Children’s Health and Safety Fair with Free admission, refreshments, and giveaways. Demonstrations include:
10:00 a.m. Lisle Police K-9 Unit
10:30 a.m. Two Left Feet Dance
11:00 a.m. Victory Martial Arts
11:30 a.m. McNulty Irish Dancers
Noon Drawing for Door Prizes
Children will also have an opportunity to touch 12 different kinds of trucks including a 56’ Ford police car, a fire truck, snow plow, S.W.A.T. vehicle and tractor. Children will also get to meet Dinger the DuPage Dragon, policemen, firemen, and Illinois National Guards Men.
“As a father of three children, I understand how important it is to get children involved,” said Rep. Connelly. “This is a fun and informative event for the whole family. I hope to see you there.”
For more information call (630) 579-4848, e-mail repconnelly48@gmail.com, or visit www.connelly.ilhousegop.org.
Naperville– State Rep. Michael Connelly, (R-Lisle) is proud to announce that legislation creating an Illinois Sunshine Commission passed the Senate today and is headed to the Governor’s desk.
“This is a great opportunity to potentially root out waste in Illinois government,” said Rep. Connelly. “We need citizens and business leaders with an outside perspective to help. We can not keep running the state the same way and expect a different outcome, that is insanity.”
The commission would consist of four members of the Illinois General Assembly and four members of the public, with no state government ties, that have a background in banking, accounting or finance. These unpaid volunteer members would be asked to make recommendations within six months to improve government in three specific categories.
The categories are:
• Elimination of obsolete or ineffective programs
• Consolidation of duplicate programs
• Steps to improve a programs efficiency or effectiveness
“This is one of many reform measures the House Republican Caucus has been fighting for,” said Rep. Connelly. “The simple truth is the people of Illinois expect us to use all available means to find and remove wasteful spending. This is a very promising advancement but it is now in the hands of the Governor to ensure this becomes law.”
House Bill 4836 passed unanimously in both the House and Senate and now awaits the Governor’s signature.
Naperville– State Rep. Michael Connelly, (R-Lisle) announces that the Illinois Jobs Creation Taskforce will be meeting in Naperville on April 16.
“This is a great location for this taskforce to meet,” said Rep. Connelly. “Naperville was formerly the telecommunication hub and with the state’s help it could become the alternative energy hub. Our goal is to have local business owners explain what we can do legislatively that will assist them to expand their businesses and bring more jobs to Illinois.”
The Illinois Bipartisan Jobs Creation Task Force consists of 46 members of the Illinois House of Representatives. The group has been meeting across the state to gather ideas on expanding businesses and bringing more people to work in Illinois.
“This is our opportunity for area business leaders and developers to voice their concepts for how the state can assist them in the expanding their businesses,” said Connelly.
The task force will be meeting at 1 p.m. on Friday April 16th at the Naperville Council Chamber at 400 S. Eagle St. Naperville, IL 60540.
Naperville–State Representative Michael Connelly (R-Lisle) today signed on as chief co-sponsor to a six part plan aimed at cutting welfare costs to free up state cash for paying our back log of bills.
“The state must get our spending under control any way we can so we can begin to pay our bills,” said Rep. Connelly. “These measures will insure that people who are wanted for breaking the law or who have played the system will not cost the taxpayers anymore funding.”
The first of these cost-saving measures, House Bill 6141 sponsored by Rep. Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet), would require reimbursement by those whom law enforcement has to track down and arrest after the individual fails to appear in court on criminal charges. No-show offenders would be fined an additional $100 for each failure to appear warrant that officers must execute.
Additionally, House Bills 6139 and 6140 would immediately suspend the Illinois drivers’ license and the LINK (food assistance) card for persons wanted on a criminal arrest warrant.
“I feel it is important that we insure we are not helping those wanted by the law by giving them assistance in escaping, which seems to be happening all too often,” said Rep. Connelly.
The legislative package also has a pair of measures to free up funds by fighting fraud in the state’s public aid system. House Bill 6146 requires drug screening for all public aid recipients. House Bill 6137 will require photos on LINK food assistance cards to ensure they are being used only by those to whom they were issued.
“The process of reclaiming fiscal order in Illinois needs to begin somewhere,” stated Connelly. “With this package of legislation, we have an opportunity to begin chipping away at the state’s deficit while instilling some common-sense measures to clean up abuses to our state’s entitlement programs.”
On February 8th, Rep. Michael Connelly along with Rep. Darlene Senger, Sen. Randy Hultgren and Sen. Kirk Dillard will be hosting the DuPage County Business Summit.
The workshop will be facilitated by the Illinois Department of Employment Security. Useful information for business regarding, Veterans Program, How to Receive Tax $$$$$ Credits for New Hires, Illinois Skills Match, TaxNet, IDES Off-site Recruitment Facilities/Services, Illinois Labor Market Information, Re-Entry Employment Services Program and more will be provided.
When: Monday, February 8, 2010
From: 8:00 AM to 11:00 Noon
Where: 400 S. Eagle Street
Naperville, IL 60540
In order to reserve your spot today please contact Kim Brondyke at Representative Connelly’s office,
Kbrondyke48@gmail.com or 630.579.4848.
Naperville– State Rep. Michael Connelly, (R-Lisle) announced today that application forms for General Assembly Scholarships for the 2010-2011 school year are now available through his district office to residents of the 48th District. These one-year scholarships cover tuition costs at the undergraduate, graduate or professional level at any Illinois state school. School fees, books, room, and board are not included.
High school seniors, who have already been accepted to an Illinois state school, and students currently attending an Illinois state school, may apply. Eligible schools are the University of Illinois (Champaign-Urbana, Chicago and Springfield campuses), Chicago State University, Eastern Illinois, Governors State, Illinois State, Northern Illinois, Northeastern Illinois, Southern Illinois, and Western Illinois.
To obtain an application, please call Rep. Connelly’s district office at (630) 579-4848 or visit his office at 25W380 Chicago Ave., Suite 100, Naperville, IL 60540. Verify residency in the 48th Legislative District at www.ilga.gov. Applications with official transcripts and all other requested documents must be received in the district office, by Monday, April 27, 2009.
NAPERVILLE– State Rep. Michael Connelly, (R-Lisle) wants changes made to the procedures that have left school buses shuttling children on recalled parts.
“I don’t want to put one more child on a bus that has been declared unsafe for years,” Connelly said. “We need to get these recalls enforced right away.”
A study conducted in November 2009 found that up to 2,000 buses are driving with recalled parts. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports parts that pose a potential safety risk by does not require the manufactures to read the list.
A resolution in the Illinois House that Rep. Connelly supports would ask the NHTSA to enforce timely recall efforts by the manufacturers to replace the defective components. The resolution also prompts the Illinois Department of Transportation to review their procedures and put a concrete system in place to ensure the buses in our state are being repaired promptly.
