ELECTED OFFICIALS AND INFORMATION SOURCES FOR EVANSTON AND SKOKIE Communicating with State and National Legislators ● For security reasons, most elected officials now prefer to communicate by e-mail. ● Compose e-mail messages as you would a letter, re-reading and editing the message before sending it. ● In your own words, state your reasons for being for or against a particular bill, action, or decision. Refer to a bill by its number or popular name. ● Be objective, brief, and courteous. ● Include your name and address to confirm that you are a constituent. ● To access the Illinois government web site to search for your elected officials go to http://www.elections.il.gov/DistrictLocator/DistrictOfficialSearchByAddress.aspx
IN THE NATION The Capitol Members of Congress, committees, subcommittees 202-224-3121 Status of legislation, committee hearing dates 202-225-1772 Library of Congress comprehensive site www.thomas.loc.gov Congressional sites www.senate.gov www.house.gov
President: Donald J. Trump (R) (Jan 2021) White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20500 [email protected] 202-456-1414
Vice President: Mike Pence (D) (Jan 2021) White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20500 [email protected] 202-456-1414
CONGRESS Senate: Richard Durbin (D) (Jan 2019) Washington Office: Hart Senate Office Building, 120 Constitution Avenue NE, Room 711 Washington, DC 20510-1304 To send an e-mail, visit http://durbin.senate.gov/contact.cfm 202-224-2152 Chicago Office: 230 S. Dearborn Street, Suite # 3892 Chicago, IL 60604-1505 To send an e-mail, visit http://durbin.senate.gov/contact.cfm 312-353-4952
Senate: Tammy Duckworth (D) (Jan 2023) Washington Office: Dirksen Senate Office Building, 100 Constitution Avenue NE, Room G12 Washington, DC 20510 To send an e-mail, visit http://duckworth.senate.gov/content/contact-senator 202- 224-2854 Chicago Office: 230 S. Dearborn Street, Suite 3900 Chicago, IL 60604 To send an e-mail, visit http://duckworth.senate.gov/content/contact-senator 312- 886-3506
House of Representatives: Janice (Jan) Schakowsky (D) (Jan 2019) Wash. Office: Raeburn House Office Building, 50 Independence Avenue SW, Room 2367 Washington, D. C. 20515-1309 202-225-2111 [email protected] District Office: 820 Davis Street, Suite 105 Evanston, IL 60201 847-328-3409 [email protected]
IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS James R. Thompson Center 100 W. Randolph Street Chicago, IL 60601 www.il.gov www.Illinois.gov
Governor: Bruce Rauner (R) (Jan 2019) Springfield Office: 207 State House Springfield, IL 62706 [email protected] 217-782-0244 Chicago Office: 100 W. Randolph St., Suite 16-100 Chicago, IL 60601 [email protected] 312-814-2121
Lieutenant Governor: Evelyn Sanguinetti (R) (Jan 2019) Springfield Office: 214 State House Springfield, IL 62706 217-558-3094 (preferred contact location) Chicago Office: 100 W. Randolph St. 15-200 Chicago, Il 60601 312-814-5240
Attorney General: Lisa Madigan (D) (Jan 2019) Springfield Office: 500 South Second Street Springfield, IL 62701 217-782-1090 Chicago Office: 100 West Randolph Street, Floor 12 Chicago, IL 60601 312-814- 3000 To send an e-mail, visit www.illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/about/email
Secretary of State: Jesse White (D) (Jan 2019) Springfield Office: Capitol Building, Room 213 Springfield, IL 62756 800-252-8980 Toll free Chicago Office: 100 W. Randolph Street, Suite 5-400 Chicago, IL 60601 312-814-6165 Information line 312-793-1010 For full range of information or to send an e-mail, visit www.cyberdriveillinois.com
Treasurer Michael W. Frerichs (D) (Jan 2019) Springfield Office: 219 State House Springfield 62706 217-782-2211 Chicago Office: 100 W. Randolph Street, Suite 15-600 Chicago, IL 60601 312-814-1700 Visit: www.treasurer.il.gov To send an email: http://www.illinoistreasurer.gov/Office_of_the_Treasurer/Contact_Us
Comptroller: Susana A. Mendoza (D) (Jan 2021) Springfield Office: 325 West Adams Springfield, IL 62704 217-782-6000 Chicago Office: 100 W. Randolph Street, Suite 15-500 Chicago, IL 60601 312-814-2451 For more information visit www.illinoiscomptroller.gov IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, LEGISLATORS
Senator, 9th Legislative District: Daniel Biss (D) (Jan 2019) Springfield Office: 417B Capital Building Springfield, IL 62706 217-782-2119 District Office: 3706 Dempster Street Skokie, IL 60076 847-568-1250 [email protected]
Representative, 17th Legislative District Laura Fine (D) (Jan 2019) Springfield Office: 255-S Stratton Office Building. Springfield, IL 62706 217-782-4194 District Office: 1812 Waukegan Road, Suite A Glenview, IL 60025 847-998-1717 [email protected]
Representative, 18th Legislative District: Robyn Gabel (D) (Jan 2019) Springfield Office: 250-W Stratton Office Building Springfield, IL 62706 217-782-8052 District Office: 820 Davis Street, Suite 103 Evanston, IL 60201 847-424-9898 [email protected]
Senator, 7th Legislative District: Heather A. Steans (D) (Jan 2019) Springfield Office: 623 Capitol Building Springfield, IL 62706 217-782-8492 District Office: 5533 North Broadway Chicago, IL 60640 773-769-1717 To e-mail visit www.senatorsteans.com/contact-us
Representative, 14th Legislative District: Kelly M. Cassidy (D) (Jan 2019) Springfield Office: 273-S Stratton Office Building Springfield, IL 62706 217-782-8088 District Office: 5533 North Broadway Chicago, IL 60640 773-784-2002 [email protected]
IN COOK COUNTY
Cook County Government Office 118 North Clark Street Chicago, IL 60602 312-603-5500 (English) www.co.cook.il.us 312-603-6767 (Spanish) Cook County Clerk: David D Orr (D) (Jan 2019) Chicago: 69 West Washington, Suite 500 Chicago, IL 60602 312-603-5656 No. Suburbs: 5600 W. Old Orchard Rd., Rm. 149 Skokie, IL 60077 847-470-7233 [email protected] www.cookctyclerk.com
Cook County Board of Commissioners President: Toni Preckwinkle (D) (Jan 2019) 118 N. Clark Street, Room 537 Chicago, IL 60602 312-603-6396 [email protected] www.cookcountyil.gov
13th District County Board Commissioner: Lawrence J. Suffredin (D) (Jan 2019) Chicago Office: 118 North Clark Street, Rm. 567 Chicago, IL 60602 312-603-6383 Evanston Office: 820 Davis Street, Suite 104 Evanston, IL 60201 847-864-1209 [email protected] www.suffredin.org
Cook County Assessor: Joseph Berrios (D) (Jan 2019) 312-443-7550 118 North Clark Street Chicago, IL 60602 www.cookcountyassessor.com
IN THE CITY OF EVANSTON Evanston Civic Center 2100 Ridge Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201 847-328-2100 www.cityofevanston.org
Mayor: Steven H. Hagerty (Apr 2021) Room 2500 847-866-2979 Fax: 847-866-2978 City Clerk: Devon Reid (Apr 2021) Room 1200 847-866-2925 Fax: 847-448-8131 [email protected] City Manager: Wally Bobkiewicz (Appointed by City Council) 847-866-2936 Room 4500 [email protected] Fax: 847-448-8083
EVANSTON CITY COUNCIL 1st Ward: Judy Fiske (Apr 2021) 847-491-0449 2319 Sherman Avenue Evanston, IL 60201 [email protected] Evanston1stward.org
2nd Ward: Peter Braithwaite (Apr 2021) 847-801-9386 1227 Dodge Avenue Evanston, IL 60201 [email protected]
3rd Ward: Melissa A. Wynne (Apr 2021) 847-328-5651 1130 Hinman Avenue Evanston, IL 60202 Fax: 847-328-1962 [email protected]
4th Ward: Donald N. Wilson (Apr 2021) 847-859-9410 1425 Main Street Evanston, IL 60202 [email protected]
5th Ward: Robin Rue Simmons (Apr 2021) 847-521-6434 2018 Dodge Avenue Evanston, IL 60201 [email protected]
6th Ward: Thomas M. Suffredin (Apr 2021) 847-859-7810 2334 Ridgeway Avenue Evanston, IL 60201 [email protected] 7th Ward: Eleanor Revelle (Apr 2021) 847-459-0644 2815 Lakeside Court Evanston, IL 60201 [email protected]
8th Ward: Ann Rainey (Apr 2021) 847-989-0229 1209 Hull Terrace Evanston, IL 60202 [email protected]
9th Ward: Cicely L. Fleming (Apr 2021) 224-204-4017 1423 Kirk Street Evanston, IL 60202 [email protected]
Evanston City Council and Plan Commission meetings are broadcast live and in re-runs on local community cable channel 16. See www.ectv.org for full schedule of broadcasts.
IN EVANSTON SCHOOLS DISTRICT 65 -- Grades K-8 1500 McDaniel Avenue Evanston 60201 847-859-8000
Superintendent: Paul Goren, PhD E-mail: [email protected] www.district65.net
See web site for District 65 School Board meeting schedules, agendas and minutes. Meetings are televised live on Channel 16 in Evanston, Channel 26 in Skokie. Meeting videotapes in VHS or DVD are available for checkout from the District 65 Communications Office.
SCHOOL BOARD E-mail: [email protected]
Omar Brown (April 2019) [email protected]
Candance Chow (Apr 2021) [email protected]
Lindsay Cohen (April 2021) [email protected]
Joseph Hailpern (April 2021) [email protected]
Sergio Hernandez (April 2021) [email protected]
Sunith Kartha, President (Apr 2021) [email protected]
Anya Tanyavutti, Vice President (April 2019) [email protected] ______
DISTRICT 202 (Grades 9-12) 1600 Dodge Avenue Evanston, IL 60204 847-424-7000
Superintendent: Eric Witherspoon, PhD E-mail: [email protected]
www.eths.k12.il.us
See web site for District 202 School Board meeting agendas and minutes. Meetings are recorded for delayed broadcast on Evanston cable channel 16. See www.ectv.com for broadcast schedule.
SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS
Jonathan Baum (Apr 2019) [email protected] 847-328-4896
Jude E. Laude (Apr 2021) [email protected]
Gretchen Livingston, (Apr 2021) [email protected] 847-733-0890
Mark Metz (Apr 2019) [email protected] 847-492-1595
Patricia Maunsell (Apr 2021) [email protected]
Monique Parsons, Vice President (Apr 2019) [email protected] 847-989-6013
Pat Savage-Williams, President (Apr 2021) [email protected] 847-424-7220
OAKTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE 1600 East Golf Road Des Plaines, IL 60016 847-635-1600 7701 N. Lincoln Avenue Skokie 60077 847-635-1400 Web Site: www.oakton.edu
OAKTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES Martha Burns, Evanston (Apr 2023)
Joan W. DiLeonardi, Vice Chair, DesPlaines (Apr 2019)
Kyle Frank, Skokie (Apr 2019)
Paul Kotowski, Skokie, (Apr 2023)
Benjamin Salzberg, Secretary, Northbrook (Apr 2021)
William Stafford, Chair, Evanston (Apr 2021)
Ann E. Tennes, Park Ridge (Apr 2019)
IN THE VILLAGE OF SKOKIE 5127 Oakton Skokie, IL 60077 847-673-0500 Fax: 847-673-0525 E-mail: [email protected] www.skokie.org Mayor: George Van Dusen [email protected] 847-933-8629 Village Clerk: Pramod Shah [email protected] 847-933-8203
STATE LEGISLATORS FOR SKOKIE
Senator, 8th Legislative District: Ira Silverstein (D) (Jan 2019) Springfield Office: 121B Capitol Building Springfield, IL 62706 217-782-5500 District Office: 2951 W Devon Avenue Chicago, IL 60659 773-743-5015 [email protected]
Representative, 15th Legislative District: John D’Amico (D) (Jan 2019) Springfield Office: 279-S Stratton Office Building Springfield, IL 62706 217-782-8198 District Office: 4404 West Lawrence Avenue Chicago, IL 60630 773-736-0218 [email protected]
Representative, 16th Legislative District: Lou Lang (D) (Jan 2019) Springfield Office: 300 Capitol Building Springfield, IL 62706 217-782-1252 District Office: 4121 Main Street Skokie, IL 60076 847-673-1131 [email protected]
Representative, 17th Legislative District: Laura Fine (D) (Jan 2019) Springfield Office: 255-S Stratton Office Building Springfield, IL 62706 217-782-4194 District Office: 1812 Waukegan Road, Suite A Glenview, IL 60025 847-998-1717 [email protected]
● See also State Senator Daniel Biss (District 9)
IN SKOKIE SCHOOLS District 68 Superintendent: Dr. James Garwood 9440 Kenton Avenue Skokie, IL 60076 847-676-900 www.skokie68.org District 69 Superintendent: Margaret Clauson 5050 Madison Street Skokie, IL 60077 847-675-7666 www.sd69.org District 72 Superintendent: Dr. Cindy Whittaker 7040 Laramie Avenue Skokie, IL 60077 847-929-1048 www.fairview.k12.il.us
District 73 Superintendent: Theresa Alberico-Madl 3907 Dobson Street Skokie, IL 60076 847-673-1141 www.eps73.net District 73.5 Superintendent: Kate Donegan 8000 East Prairie Road Skokie, IL 60076 847-324-0509 www.sd735.org District 219 Superintendent: Dr. Steven T. Isoye 7700 Gross Point Road Skokie, IL 60077 847-626-3000 www.niles-hs.k12.il.us
● See also Evanston School Districts 65 and 202
Evanston Local Registration and Voting Information Evanston City Clerk www.cityofevanston.org/government/clerk/voter.shtml Cook County Election Department www.voterinfonet.com Illinois State Board of Elections www.elections.state.il.us
Nationwide Information for Voters
The what and where of elections nationwide are compiled for voter reference on a web site launched in 2006 by the League of Women Voters of the United States. To find location-specific information on voter registration, candidates and polling places by state and county, go to www.vote411.org, a voter service supported by the League of Women Voters Education Fund.
Provided for local reference at the request of the office of the Evanston City Clerk, these directory pages have been compiled by the League of Women Voters of Evanston, and to the best of our knowledge reflect elected officials as of June 2017.
National, State and Regional Contacts for League of Women Voters League of Women Voters of the United States 1730 M Street NW Washington, D. C. 20036 202-429-1965 Web site: www.lwv.org League of Women Voters of Illinois 332 South Michigan Ave. # 525 Chicago, IL 60604 312-939-5935 Web site: www.lwvil.org e-mail: [email protected] League of Women Voters of Cook County 332 South Michigan Ave. # 525 Chicago, IL 60604 312-939-5935, x 28 Web site: cookcounty.il.lwvnet.org e-mail: info@ cookcounty.il.lwvnet.org Lake Michigan Inter-League Organization Web site: www.lmilg.org