Proudly Serving the 103rd District of Illinois
State Representative Carol Ammons invites you, the Champaign Urbana community, to join her next Wednesday, June 6th, at 5:30 PM for a joint town hall with Senator Scott Bennett to wrap up this year’s legislative session. The legislators will take questions as well as discuss legislation passed and the state of the budget.
Still interested in interning this Fall? The Assistant to the Chief of Staff position is now open! This is a great opportunity to learn about the inner workings of local politics. Visit the "Intern with Carol" tab to learn more about position responsibilities and how to apply!
Since 2005, the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus Foundation (ILBCF) has given deserving students scholarships to assist them in advancing their academic and career goals. This year, the ILBCF will give 62 students $1,000 scholarships, which brings its total to over $500,000 in awarded scholarships since the organization’s inception. Please encourage any college student who need some financial assistance to apply. Click here to access the application. The deadline is May 8th. Good Luck!
Happy Earth Day! Let's work hard to promote environmental sustainability both in our backyards and around the globe. Here's a few events happening in our community to help keep up with the Earth Day awareness:
Saturday 4/21 10AM-2PM: E-Waste Recycling Day at Champaign Good Will
Saturday 4/21 11AM-1PM: Feeding Our Kids Earth Day Event at Centennial Park
Saturday 4/21 1PM-4PM: 2018 Earth Day Expo at Anita Purves Nature Center
Sunday 4/22 7:30AM-9AM: Sunday Morning Bird Walks at Anita Purves Nature Center
Sunday 4/22 3PM-4:30PM: Earth Day Celebration at Urbana Free Library
Click here for the entire list of events this weekend. Have an amazing Earth Day!
Help wanted! My office is hiring interns for the Summer and Fall of 2018. Learn about the inner workings of local government hands-on while gaining invaluable professional experience. Click here to learn more about the positions and how to apply.
