Hear from Haas: November 2024

I had the pleasure to speak to the School of Social Work at Olivet Nazarene University about elections and voting! It was delightful to speak with students about the ways we can vote, how to register, and the importance of civic engagement.

I had such a fun time at Monee Elementary where they got a visit from Brookfield Zoo! It was a good way to get students excited about zoology and give them a hands-on experience with some animals.

I was honored to participate in a panel on the SAFE-T Act, alongside Sheriff Mike Downey and and Kankakee’s State Attorney Jim Rowe. We discussed how this legislation has impacted the safety of Illinoisans and some reasonable changes we hope can be made going forward.

My team and I attended the Kankakee Chamber of Commerce 2024 Annual Gala. What a wonderful evening of networking and celebrating local businesses! Congratulations to all of the award winners for their outstanding contributions to the community!

I had the honor to participate and speak at the Veteran’s Day ceremony at the Perry Farm’s Veteran’s Memorial. Thank you to the Bourbonnais Township Park District for the invitation, and an additional thanks to Veteran Ken Goodwin, and his wife Diana who care for the Veteran’s Garden.

My staff attended the Kankakee County Courthouse Open House while I was away in Springfield. This was a great way to show our public more about the way our courts work here in Kankakee County!

My team and I had the pleasure of attending the Project Headspace and Timing Gala. This was a great evening of recognition of all involved for the work this organization is doing to help our veteran community!

I enjoyed attending the Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Kickoff. Thank you to the Salvation Army for all the work you do to help our community, especially during the holiday season!

Thank you to my staff who attended the Kankakee CEO Meet and Greet, while I was away in Springfield! This is the second year of this great program that promotes entrepreneurial skills in our youth. Looking forward to the future successes of these students!

I had the honor to attend the 2024 Crete-Monee High School NJROTC area manager inspection. These students are a wonderful example of dedication and commitment. Best of luck to all the cadets!