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Wednesday, June 14, 2023
PHOTOS: Rep. Haas Hosts Job Fair in Kankakee

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Job Fair in Kankakee today! It was terrific to connect job seekers and employers in the 79th District.


Sunday, June 11, 2023
This Week in District 79 – June 5 – June 9

Last Saturday, the Momence Fire Protection District held a dedication ceremony for the re-naming of their firehouse to the “James LaMotte Firehouse” for his lifetime of service to the department…


Monday, June 5, 2023
This Week in Springfield & District 79 – May 22 – June 2

We wrapped up our legislative session on Saturday, May 27th. Pictured above is the FY24 budget we received with few hours to review before Democrats approved it. Next to it,…


Tuesday, May 23, 2023
Legislative Session Extended

Last Friday was the scheduled end of legislative session in Illinois House, but due to the Democrat majority’s failure to present a budget proposal, that scheduled adjournment has been extended….


Monday, May 22, 2023
VIDEO: Assistant Minority Leader Haas Joins Republican Leadership in Press Conference on Budget

I joined Leader McCombie and House Republican leaders on Friday in a press conference providing a budget update. We need to work together to produce a good budget for our…


Friday, May 19, 2023
This Week in Springfield – May 15 – May 19

Today is our scheduled adjournment for our spring legislative session this year. However, we will need to keep working past our scheduled adjournment until we pass our state budget. Please…


Friday, May 19, 2023
Farmers Markets in the 79th District

Did you know, Illinois is third in the nation for the number of farmers’ markets? Farmers markets connect urban, suburban, and rural communities and afford farmers and their consumers the…


Saturday, May 13, 2023
This Week in Springfield – May 8 – May 12

This is our last week of legislative session and we are adjourning on Friday, May 19th. Please feel free to reach out to my office by calling (815) 523-7779 or…


Friday, May 5, 2023
This Week in Springfield – May 1 – May 5

This week, park districts and forest preserves from across the state stopped by the rotunda for Parks Day at the Capitol! I was happy to see the Kankakee Valley Park…


Thursday, May 4, 2023
Rep. Haas “Oceans of Possibilities” Summer Reading Club 2023

This summer, State Rep. Jackie Haas is bringing back her summer reading program. She invites 79th District K-6th graders to dive into the “Oceans of Possibilities Summer Reading Club.” The…