State Representative David Harris (R-Arlington Heights) announced that he will hold a Town Hall Meeting for constituents to discuss issues of concern as the Illinois General Assembly moves into its final month of deliberation. 

The meeting will be held this Saturday morning April 27^th starting at 9:30 a.m. in the Buechner Room of the Arlington Heights Village Hall, 33 South Arlington Heights Road in Arlington Heights.

          “There are many major issues still facing the state legislature,” said Harris, “and I want to hear the opinions of my local constituents on the issues.”

          “Preparation of the FY’14 budget, pension reform, same-sex marriage, gambling expansion, concealed carry of firearms, and a whole range of other issues are still on the legislative agenda,” added Harris.

          For those attending this Town Hall Meeting, parking is available both in the garage attached to Village Hall and in the outdoor lot across the street.

          Representative Harris’s district covers most of Arlington Heights, half of Mount Prospect, half of Prospect Heights, and a small portion of Des Plaines.

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Representative David Harris (R-Arlington Heights) had the opportunity to talk to Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel while the Mayor was in Springfield recently to support modifications to the pension systems in the City of Chicago.

                            
                        Rep Harris is shown with Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel on the floor of the Illinois House of Representatives

Representative Harris listened to the Mayor’s testimony in the House Personnel & Pensions Committee, and he later spoke with the Mayor about pension system reform.

Harris reminded Mayor Emanuel that local suburban mayors in Harris’s district have been requesting modifications to pension systems affecting their municipalities, too. Harris asked Mayor Emanuel to support the local mayors’ requests for change just as they would support his.

Senator Matt Murphy, Representative David Harris, Former Rolling Meadows Mayor Ken Nelson, Representative Michelle Mussman, Rolling Meadows Alderman Rob Banger, Rolling Meadows Mayor Tom Rooney enjoyed reading to the children at the Dr. Seuss Celebration held at the Rolling Meadows Library on March 3rd. The event was held to commemorate the 108th Birthday of Dr. Seuss, who was born on March 2nd, 1904.

Representative Harris met with representatives of the Illinois Alzheimer’s Association at the State Capitol in Springfield while the legislature was in session. Representative Harris is a strong supporter of the Alzheimer’s Association and was pleased to have been able to meet with their advocates in Springfield.

Pictured (Left to right) are Representative Harris, Representative Daniel Biss, Lt. Governor Sheila Simon, Representative Michelle Mussman, President & CEO of the Alzheimer's Association Erna Colburn, 2 other members of the Alzheimer’s Association, and Representative Michael Unes.

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Attention Graduate Students!

Each year, the Illinois Legislative Staff Intern Program (ILSIP) provides 24 unique internships for keenly interested, deeply motivated and talented individuals to work within state government. With the capitol as both workplace and classroom, ILSIP interns earn eight (8) graduate credits in poltical studies from the University of Illinois at Springfield.

The program offers interns the opportunity to work as a professional legislative staff member working with either the partisan leadership of the Illinois General Assembly or the Legislative Research Unit. Interns also participate in a mandatory academic seminar conducted by UIS faculty.

The ILSIP experience is intended to broaden the perspective fo those planning academic, business or government careers so that they will carry into their chosen field an understanding of the legislative process and how it relates to their work.

ILSIP interns work full-time for 10.5 months for monthly stipend of $2,026.00, along with a tuition waiver for eight graduate credit hours and the option for student health insurance paid as a benefit of the program. The program accepts applicants from all academic backgrounds who have completed either an undergraduate or advance degree. Applicants who are pursuing an undergraduate degreee must have been awarded the degree prior to starting the internship.

All application materials are due in the ILSIP office by March 1, 2012. Final selections/placements are announced late-April. Internships begins August 16, 2012. For more information, interested students may contact Barbara Van Dyke-Brown at 217-206-6579 or visit the ILSIP web site at http://ilsip.uis.edu.

If you need any additional information please contact Rep. Harris’ district office at 224-635-2010 or  repharris@yahoo.com.

Representative Harris honors retiring Police Chief John Dahlberg for his 27 years of dedicated service to the Village of Mount Prospect with a Certificate of Recoginition from the Illinois House of Representatives. Dahlberg served the last 5 years as Chief of Police. Dahlberg will leave his position as Chief in the middle of this year.

State Representative David Harris joined US Senator Mark Kirk and Mount Prospect Mayor Irvana Wilks in cutting the ribbon for the Grand Opening of The Billy Goat Tavern at the newly renovated Randhurst Village Shopping Area in Mount Prospect.

"We are excited to have The Billy Goat Tavern as a new business in Randhurst Village," said Representative Harris. "The original Billy Goat Tavern in Chicago is a legend in the city, and I wish them much success here at the Mount Prospect location. I, for one, look forward to visiting there often."

The Billy Goat Tavern is a landmark restaurant in Chicago that has attracted thousands of visitors to their locations each year. The addition of the Mount Prospect location will bring much attention to the village and assist in the economic development of Randhurst Village.
 
_{(Pictured left to Right: State Representative David Harris, US Senator Mark Kirk, Mount Prospect Mayor Irvana Wilks, and Billy Goat Tavern Owner Sam Sianis)}

On Wednesday November 30th, Representative David Harris filed nominating petitions with the Illinois State Board of Elections to qualify for the March 20th Primary election for the Republican nomination for State Representative. Representative Harris announced his candidacy for re-election to the newly-drawn 53^rd State Rep. District in early October.

"I wish to thank all of the volunteers who circulated petitions on my behalf and the hundreds of voters in the new 53rd district for signing them", said Representative Harris. "It is truly an honor to serve as State Representative, and I am very much looking forward to meeting many new constituents that will make up the redrawn 53rd District," said Harris.

As of today, Harris is the only candidate that has filed nominating petitions with the State Board of Elections in the 53rd District. It will now be up to local Democratic Party officials to determine if a candidate will be slated to run against Representative Harris in the General Election in November.

Last Week, Representative Harris popped into a Freshman Human Geography class at Hersey High School to present a Certificate of Recognition from the Illinois House of Representatives to Social Science teacher Brad Abel. Mr. Abel was recently awarded a $25,000 prize by the Milken Family Foundation. The award is given out to recognize “the importance of outstanding educators and encourage talented young people to enter the teaching profession.”

In addition to presenting the Certificate to Mr. Abel, Representative Harris spoke with the Freshman class about the role of state government and the work he does in Springfield.