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Calendar of legal days and dates for Illinois libraries. Includes deadlines for
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U.S. Senate

Senator Dick Durbin (D)

525 S. 8th Street
Springfield, IL 62703
(217) 492-4062
Fax: (217) 492-4382

309 Hart Senate Bldg.
Washington, D.C. 20510
(202) 224-2152
Fax: (202) 228-0400

Web site and e-mail link:
http://durbin.senate.gov/

Senator Mark Kirk (R)

607 East Adams Suite 1520
Springfield, IL 62701
(217) 492-5089
Fax: (217) 492-5099

387 Russell Senate Bldg.
Washington, D.C. 20510
(202) 224-2854
Fax: (202) 228-4611

Web site and e-mail link:
http://kirk.senate.gov/index.cfm

U.S. House of Representatives

15th District

Representative Timothy V. Johnson (R)

2004 Fox Drive
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 403-4690
Fax: (217) 403-4691

655 West Lincoln Avenue, Unit 8
Charleston, IL 61920
(217) 348-6759
(217) 348-6761

1229 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515-1315
(202) 225-2371
Fax: (202) 226-0791

Web site and e-mail link:
http://www.house.gov/timjohnson/
Contact
http://timjohnson.house.gov

Illinois General Assembly Members

Senate District #38
Sue Rezin (R)
103 Fifth Street
Peru, IL 61354
(815) 220-8720
Fax: (815) 220-8721

103-D Capitol Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-3840
Fax: (217) 782-4079

Senate District #40

Toi W Hutchinson (D)
200 E. Court Street
Suite #708
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 929-1133

323 Capitol Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-7419
Fax: (217) 558-2068

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Senate District #52

Michael W. Frerichs (D)
45 E. University Ave.
Suite 206
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 355-5252
Fax: (217) 355-5255

118 State House
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-2507
Fax: (217) 782-2331

Web site

Senate District #53

Shane Cultra (R)
104 West Lincoln Avenue
Onarga, IL 60955
(815) 268-4090
Fax: (815) 268-7245

309-C Capitol Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 728-6597
Fax: (217) 782-7818

Senate District #55

Dale A. Righter
916 Broadway
Mattoon, IL 61938
(888) 235-6033
Fax: (217) 235-6052

105-A Capitol Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-6674
Fax: (217) 782-0116

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House District #75
Pam Roth (R)
3605 N. State Route 47
Suite F, PO Box 808
Morris, IL 60450
(815) 416-1475
Fax: (815) 416-1476
214-N Stratton Bldg.
Springfield, IL 62706

House District #79
Lisa M. Dugan (D)
135 S. Schuyler Avenue
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 939-1983
Fax: (815) 939-0081
260-W Stratton Bldg.
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-5981
Fax: (217) 557-7643

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House District #103
Naomi Jakobsson (D)
206 N. Randolph, Ste.120
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 373-5000
Fax: (217) 373-8679

257-S Stratton Bldg.
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 558-1009
Fax: (217) 557-7680

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House District #104
Chad Hays (R)
7 E. Fairchild Street
Danville, Il 61832
(217) 477-0104
Fax: (217) 477-0102

222-N Stratton Bldg.
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-4811

House District #105
Jason Barickman (R)
224 N. Main
Pontiac, IL 61764
(217) 844-4642
Fax: (815) 768-2656
244-W Stratton Bldg.
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 558-1039

E-mail

House District #109
Roger L. Eddy (R)
108 S. Main, PO Box 125
Hutsonville, IL 62433
(618) 563-4128
Fax: (618) 563-4129
200-7N Stratton Bldg.
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 558-1040
Fax: (217) 558-3481
Web site • E-mail

House District #110
Chapin Rose (R)
1113 Lincoln Avenue
Charleston, IL 61920
(217) 348-7673
Fax: (217) 348-7677
209-N Stratton Bldg.
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 558-1006
Fax: (217) 557-4530
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National Legislative Issues

CapWiz - Illinois Legislative Action Center

National Library Legislative Day (May 9-10, 2011)

Child Internet Protection Act (CIPA) Find information for librarians with questions about implementing CIPA filtering at their libraries, scholars interested in the legislative history of CIPA, or those interested in the ALA's position on CIPA..

American Library Association Washington Office Issues - providing urgent and late-breaking news from Washington, DC.

Key Library Issues - summaries of key legislative issues of interest to libraries. (ALA)

Illinois Legislative Issues

CapWiz -Illinois Legislative Action Center

Illinois Library Association Legislative Alerts - summary and status information for legislation pending in the Illinois House and Senate of interest to libraries.

Library Advocacy: Influencing Decisionmakers - (PDF) An excellent how-to manual for communicating effectively with legislators regarding library issues.

Illinois Libraries Today (PDF) Fact-filled publication describing the impact and contribution of Illinois libraries.

Illinois General Assembly The General Assembly Web site provides links to members, schedules, votes, text of legislation, and more.

Illinois 95th General Assembly (2007-2008) Legislation Table of Contents Provides access to the full text of House and Senate Bills and Resolutions. Summaries, full text and current status of bills is provided.

Illinois 96th General Assembly (2009-2010) Legislation Table of Contents Provides access to the full text of House and Senate Bills and Resolutions. Summaries, full text and current status of bills is provided.

Illinois 97th General Assembly (2011-2012) Legislation Table of Contents Provides access to the full text of House and Senate Bills and Resolutions. Summaries, full text and current status of bills is provided.