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Friday, July 30, 2021
Haas presents Local Business Spotlight award to July honoree, Jimmy Jo’s BBQ

BOURBONNAIS, IL…This week, State Rep. Jackie Haas (R-Kankakee) presented Jimmy Jo’s BBQ owner Jim Johanik with an official certificate recognizing the impact his business (and BBQ!) has made in the…


Wednesday, July 28, 2021
Haas selected for prestigious Edgar Fellows Program

State Rep. Jackie Haas (R-79) has been tapped to participate in the 2021 Edgar Fellows Program. Of this significant honor, the freshman lawmaker said, “I am proud to have been…


Friday, July 23, 2021
Restaurant Worker Appreciation Week

Following a conversation with constituent Gary Koch this spring, State Rep. Jackie Haas (R-79) was reminded that the plight of restaurant workers had continued even more than a year into…


Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Haas presents inaugural Local Business Spotlight award, seeks nominations for future honorees

BRADLEY, IL…Yesterday, State Rep. Jackie Haas (R-Kankakee) presented Bradley Firehouse Subs owners, Kim and Johnny Jones, with an official certificate recognizing the significance of their business (and sandwiches!) in the…


Thursday, May 27, 2021
Rep. Haas announces Summer Reading Club

Rep. Haas’ summer reading club encourages students to color their world with reading! Being a Summer Reader is a fun way to participate in the interesting and adventurous world of books….


Wednesday, April 28, 2021
Rep. Haas to host FREE Employment Readiness Webinar on June 2

You can register for the Webinar here.


Friday, April 23, 2021
Rep. Haas statement in advance of tomorrow’s Redistricting Hearing

Kankakee, IL…State Rep. Jackie Haas (R-79) issued the following statement in advance of the House Redistricting Committee hearing re: Kankakee to be held tomorrow, Saturday, April 24: “I strongly encourage the…


Friday, April 23, 2021
Video: Rep. Haas shares important information to help address the opioid epidemic

Tomorrow, April 24, is #TakeBackDay and RALI Illinois is partnering with organizations across the state to encourage the safe disposal of old and/or unused medicines. Find a Take Back Day…


Thursday, April 22, 2021
Rep. Haas helps advance Term Limits for Legislative Leaders

Springfield, IL…The Illinois House has approved legislation that imposes term limits on legislative leaders so that no person may serve more than 10 consecutive years as Speaker of the House of…


Friday, April 16, 2021
Haas bill to bring natural gas service to Pembroke Township overwhelmingly approved by House lawmakers

SPRINGFIELD, IL…State Rep. Jackie Haas (R-Kankakee) worked diligently in bipartisan fashion to pass legislation out of the Illinois House to address energy accessibility concerns of Pembroke Township residents. Upon passage…