ILLINOIS 107th Congress 81 ILLINOIS (Population, 2000 12,419,293) SENATORS RICHARD J. DURBIN, Democrat, of Springfield, IL; born in East St. Louis, IL, on November 21, 1944; son of William and Ann Durbin; graduated, Assumption High School, East St. Louis; B.S., foreign service and economics, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, 1966; J.D., Georgetown University Law Center, 1969; attorney, admitted to the Illinois bar in 1969 and began practice in Springfield; legal counsel to Lieutenant Governor Paul Simon, 1969–72; legal counsel to Illinois Senate Judiciary Committee, 1972–82; parliamentarian, Illinois Senate, 1969–82; president, New Members Democratic Caucus, 98th Congress; associate professor of medical humanities, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield; married the former Loretta Schaefer, 1967; three children: Christine, Paul, and Jennifer; committees: Gov- ernmental Affairs; Judiciary; Appropriations; Rules and Administration; Intelligence; Assistant Democratic Floor Leader; elected to the 98th Congress, November 2, 1982; reelected to each succeeding Congress; elected to the U.S. Senate on November 5, 1996. Office Listings http://www.senate.gov/∼durbin [email protected] 332 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510–1304 .................... (202) 224–2152 Chief of Staff.—Ed Greelegs. FAX: 228–0400 Legislative Director.—Tom Faletti. TTY: 224–8180 Executive Assistant.—Kathy Anderson. Press Secretary.—Melissa Merz. 230 South Dearborn, Kluczynski Building 38th Floor, Chicago, IL 60604 ......... (312) 353–4952 Chief of Staff.—Mike Daly. 525 South Eighth Street, Springfield, IL 62703 .................................................... (217) 492–4062 Director.—Bill Houlihan. 701 N. Court Street, Marion, IL 62959 .................................................................. (618) 998–8812 *** PETER G. FITZGERALD, Republican, of Inverness, IL; born in Elgin, IL, on October 20, 1960; graduated from Portsmouth Abbey, 1978; B.A., Dartmouth College, 1982; J.D., Univer- sity of Michigan School of Law, 1986; corporate attorney; State Senator in Illinois General As- sembly, 1992–98; married: Nina; one child: Jake; committees: Agriculture, Nutrition, and For- estry; Commerce, Science, and Transportation; Special Committee on Aging; Small Business; elected to the U.S. Senate on November 3, 1998. Office Listings http://www.senate.gov/∼fitzgerald [email protected] 555 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510 .................................... (202) 224–2854 Chief of Staff.—Richard A. Hertling. FAX: 228–1372 Legislative Director.—Gregory J. Gross. Press Secretary.—Brian Stoller. Office Manager.—Trina D. Eager. 230 South Dearborn Street, #3900, Chicago, IL 60604 .............................................. (312) 886–3506 State Director.—Margaret A. Hickey. FAX: 886–3514 520 South Eighth Street, Springfield, IL 62703 .......................................................... (217) 492–5089 Central Illinois Director.—David E. Curtin. FAX: 492–5099 Ginger Creek Village, #7B, Glen Carbon, IL 62034 ................................................... (618) 692–0364 Southern Illinois Director.—Christine M. Sullivan. FAX: 692–1499 115 West First Street, #100, Dixon, IL 61021 ............................................................ (815) 288–3140 Northern Illinois Director.—Jason T. Anderson. FAX: 288–3147 REPRESENTATIVES FIRST DISTRICT BOBBY RUSH, Democrat, of Chicago, IL; born on November 23, 1946 in Georgia; served in U.S. Army, 1963–68; B.A., with honors, Roosevelt University, Chicago; M.A., University of Illinois, Chicago; Democratic Ward Committeeman, second ward, Chicago, 1984, 1988; Democratic State Central Committeeman, First Congressional District, 1990; deputy chairman, 82 Congressional Directory ILLINOIS Illinois Democratic Party, 1990; Department of Commerce and Community Affairs Illinois En- terprise Zone Award; Operation PUSH Outstanding Young Man award; Henry Booth House Outstanding Community Service Award; South End Jaycees Outstanding Business and Profes- sional Achievement award; Chicago Black United Communities Distinguished Political Leader- ship Award; cofounder, Illinois Black Panther Party; married to Carolyn Rush; five children; elected on November 3, 1992 to the 103rd Congress; reelected to each succeeding Congress. Office Listings http://www.house.gov/rush [email protected] 2416 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515–1301 ....................... (202) 225–4372 Legislative Director.—Yardly Pollas-Kimble. FAX: 226–0333 Executive Assistant/Scheduler.—Lenette Myers. Press Secretary.—Robyn Wheeler. 700–706 East 79th Street, Chicago, IL 60619 ............................................................. (773) 224–6500 District Office Director.—Sheila Jackson. FAX: 224–9624 9730 South Western Avenue, Suite 237, Evergreen Park, IL 60805 ......................... (708) 422–4055 District Aides: Loretta Newton, Younus Suleman. FAX: 422–5199 County: COOK COUNTY (part); cities and townships of Alsip (part), Blue Island, Evergreen Park, Merrionette Park, and Oak Lawn. Population (1990), 571,530. ZIP Codes: 60406 (part), 60453 (part), 60609 (part), 60615 (part), 60616 (part), 60617 (part), 60619, 60620 (part), 60621 (part), 60628 (part), 60629 (part), 60632 (part), 60636 (part), 60637 (part), 60642, 60643 (part), 60649 (part), 60652 (part), 60653 (part), 60655, 60658 (part) *** SECOND DISTRICT JESSE L. JACKSON, JR., Democrat, of Chicago, IL; born in Greenville, SC, March 11, 1965; education: B.S., business management, magna cum laude, North Carolina A&T State Uni- versity, 1987; M.A., Chicago Theological Seminary, 1989; J.D., University of Illinois College of Law, 1993; member, Congressional Black Caucus, Congressional Progressive Caucus; elected Secretary of the Democratic National Committee’s Black Caucus; national field director, Na- tional Rainbow Coalition, 1993–95; member, Rainbow/Push Action Network; married: the former Sandra Lee Stevens; committees: Appropriations; Small Business; elected to the 104th Congress (special election); reelected to each succeeding Congress. Office Listings http://www.house.gov/jackson 313 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515–1302 .......................... (202) 225–0773 Chief of Staff.—Kenneth Edmonds. FAX: 225–0899 Legislative Director.—George Seymore. Legislative Assistants: Charles Dujon, Sona Virdi. Executive Assistant/Scheduler.—DeBorah Posey. Press Secretary.—Frank Watkins. 17926 South Halsted, Homewood, IL 60430 ............................................................... (708) 798–6000 District Director.—Rick Bryant. FAX: 798–6160 County: COOK COUNTY (part); cities and townships of Blue Island, Burnham, Calumet City, Calumet Park, Chicago (part), Chicago Heights, Country Club Hills Crestwood, Dixmoor, Dolton, East Hazel Crest, Flossmoor, Ford Heights, Glenwood, Harvey, Hazel Crest, Homewood, Markham, Matteson, Midlothian, Oak Forest, Olympia Fields, Park Forest, Phoenix, Posen, Riverdale, Robbins, South Holland, and Tinley Park. Population (1990), 571,530. ZIP Codes: 60406 (part), 60409 (part), 60411 (part), 60419, 60422, 60423 (part), 60425 (part), 60426 (part), 60429, 60430 (part), 60443 (part), 60445 (part), 60452 (part), 60461, 60466 (part), 60469, 60472, 60473 (part), 60477 (part), 60478 (part), 60617 (part), 60620 (part), 60621 (part), 60627, 60628 (part), 60633 (part), 60636 (part), 60643 (part), 60649 (part) *** THIRD DISTRICT WILLIAM O. LIPINSKI, Democrat, of Chicago, IL; born in Chicago on December 22, 1937; education: graduated, St. Patrick High School, Chicago, 1956; attended Loras College, Dubuque, IA, 1956–57; employment: served in U.S. Army Reserves, 1961–67; alderman, Chicago City Council, 1975–83; chairman, City Council Education Committee; delegate, Democratic National Convention, 1976, 1984, 1988, 1992, and 1996; past president, Kiwanis Club; member: Polish.