Hear from Haas: July 2024

My office hosted a successful ICASH event at the Park Forest Public Library. Thank you to the Illinois Treasurer’s Office for collaborating with us on offering this great public service!

I had the opportunity to tour the IUOE Local 150’s William E. Dugan Training Center in Wilmington. This informative tour showed me more about their instruction and training practices. It was also helpful to learn more about PILMA (Pharmaceutical Industry Labor-Management Association) and their relationship with the trades. Thank you to Local 150 and PHILMA for making this tour possible!

I attended a ribbon cutting at the new Kankakee Animal Control facility. Congratulations to everyone who worked so hard to make this new center a reality!

Thank you to the Kankakee Valley Symphony Orchestra and KCC for inviting me to be a part of the program and lead the Pledge of Allegiance.

I had the chance to attend the KVSO Annual Dinner where they gave updates on their upcoming season. I also want to extend my congratulations to Yvonne Chalfant, Barbara Schwark, and Jane Veers for receiving the Janet V. Leonard ‘Con Spirito’ Award!

I had the chance to attend the Bastille Day brunch where I presented House Joint Resolution 58, which declares June 15th as Illinois History Day, to constituent Ken Ponton. Ken brought the idea for this resolution to my office and we worked together to make this happen. I always appreciate constituent ideas for legislation that I can bring to Springfield on their behalf!

It was great to chat with everyone who attended the Will County Farm Bureau family picnic! Thank you to the Will County Farm Bureau for the great support for our local farmers and their families!

I had the chance to tour Golf Vista Estates, a 55+ retirement community in Monee. Thanks to the staff who showed me around this great living option for our retirees and seniors!

I had the chance to set up a table at the Monee Senior Fair. It was a great opportunity for me to speak more with members of the senior community and explain all the services my office can offer!

Congratulations to the new QuikTrip location in University Park on your grand opening! We are all thrilled to welcome you to the community!

For my July 2024 local business spotlight, I am honored to recognize Made for Me Boutique in Bourbonnais. They are dedicated to creating a warm, welcoming environment for members of our community to feel like the best versions of themselves. I applaud Theresa, Valerie, and their entire team at Made for Me Boutique for working to help women in our community feel comfortable and confident. Their work has positively impacted the entire area and I appreciate all they have done for others. I look forward to seeing this local company grow in the future!

My office hosted our second ICASH event of the summer yesterday at the Bourbonnais Public Library. Thank you to the Illinois Treasurer’s Office for partnering with us for this event!

What a great time at the Park Forest Youth Day! I was proud to sponsor this event and help pass out hundreds of backpacks filled with school supplies to help our students succeed!

I had a lovely evening celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Kankakee River Valley Metro Mass Transit District last night! Congratulations on 25 years, and thank you to all involved for making this service possible for the community! 

I attended the GEDC summer event. It was great to speak with other officials and community members, see many old friends, and meet some great new ones! Thanks to Nancy and her team at the GEDC for all the great work you do!