The IRC Legislative Committee wants to connect IRC members with their Illinois State Senators and Representative and U.S. Senators and Congressmen. This is the best way to have a say in the politics of reading. The Legislative Directory will help you find your legislator's contact information, including addresses, phone numbers, and even email addresses.

Reports and updates regarding important legislative issues are also provided below. These updates will provide you with information on what is happening and suggest that you take action. For more information, please contact the IRC Legislative Committee.

Committee: 

Mike Ellerman, Co-Chair
Kathy Merz, Co-Chair
Helen Bryant, Co-Chair
Linda Tobin, Blackhawk
Chyrese Wolf, CIRP
Carrie Dale, East Central/EIU
Kim Dillon, Fox Valley
Barbara Ragheb, Illini
Barbara Carter, ITA
Linda Hootman, Illinois Valley
Kira Coate, Lake Area
Margie Wright, Lewis & Clark
Vicki Stewart, Macon County
Kate Schumacher, Mississippi Valley
Kim McKenna, NIRC
Carrie Schneider, Northwestern Illinois
Adrienne Murphy, PARC
Laura Beltchenko, SCIRA
Vanessa Midgett, South Eastern
Dominique Morgan, South Suburban
Stephanie Benson, Starved Rock
Tammy Springer, Two Rivers
Robin Fluno, Vermilion Valley
Jennifer Young, WIRC

Reports and Updates:

• Legislative Update From the IRA Government Relations Division on June 28, 2010

• Legislative Update From the IRC Legislative Committee on June 2, 2010

• Legislative Update From the IRA Government Relations Division on May 14, 2010

• Legislative Update From the IRA Government Relations Division on April 14, 2010

• Legislative Update From the IRA Government Relations Division on April 1, 2010

• Legislative Update From the IRA Government Relations Division on March 12, 2010

• Legislative Update From the IRA Government Relations Division on February 26, 2010
  
  
• Legislative Update From the IRA Government Relations Division on February 24, 2010
  
  
• Legislative Update From the IRA Government Relations Division on February 2, 2010
  
  
• Legislative Update From the IRA Government Relations Division on February 1, 2010
  
  
• Legislative Update From the IRA Government Relations Divisione on January 27, 2010

• Legislative Update From the IRA Government Relations Division on January 8, 2010

• Legislative Update From the IRA Government Relations Division on December 19, 2009

• Legislative Update From the IRA Government Relations Division on December 18, 2009

• Legislative Update From the IRA Government Relations Division on December 16, 2009

• Legislative Update From the IRA Government Relations Division on December 15, 2009

• Legislative Update From the IRA Government Relations Division on December 8, 2009

• Legislative Update From the IRA Government Relations Division on November 19, 2009

• Legislative Update From the IRA Government Relations Division on November 10, 2009

• Legislative Updates From the IRA Government Relations Division from November 2-6, 2009

• National Academy of Education Releases White Paper on Teacher Quality on November 2, 2009

• Legislative Update From the IRA Government Relations Division on October 22, 2009

• Legislative Update From the IRA Government Relations Division on September 30, 2009

• Legislative Update From the IRA Government Relations Division on August 18, 2009

• Legislative Update From the IRA Government Relations Division on May 29, 2009

• Legislative Update From the IRA Government Relations Division on March 1, 2009
  
  
• Legislative Update From the IRA Government Relations Division on January 19, 2009

• Legislative Update From the IRA Government Relations Division on January 12, 2009
  
  
• Legislative Update From the IRA Government Relations Division on December 14, 2008

• Legislative Update From the IRA Government Relations Division on November 7, 2008
  
  
• Legislative Update From the IRA Government Relations Division on September 29, 2008
  
  
• Legislative Update From the IRA Government Relations Division on August 11, 2008
  
  
• Legislative Update From the IRA Government Relations Division on April 11, 2008