Rep. Kelly Burke
Springfield Office:
632 Capitol Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-0515
5144 W. 95th St.
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708) 425-0571
(708) 425-0642 FAX
Biography
Attorney; B.A., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; J.D., John Marshall Law School; Evergreen Park Library Board trustee, 2003-2011 (board president 2005-2011); alumna of the Edgar Fellows Leadership Program (2012); adjunct faculty, Loyola University Law School.

Burke Named Chair of House Revenue Committee, Leads Fight for Continued Fiscal Responsibility and Smart Budgeting
OAK LAWN, IL – State Rep. Kelly Burke, D-Evergreen Park, was recently named chair of the House Revenue Committee. Under her direction, the committee will maintain its focus on fiscal responsibility and smart budgeting that has served Illinois well in recent years.

Rep. Burke Lays Out Goals for New Term Following Inauguration
SPRINGFIELD, IL – State Rep. Kelly Burke, D-Evergreen Park., issued this statement following her inauguration to a seventh term as state Representative.

Burke Announces $20 Million in Community Highway Improvements
OAK LAWN, IL – State Rep. Kelly Burke, D-Evergreen Park, is announcing that the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) will be constructing more than $20 million in improvements to her community’s highway infrastructure.

Illinois House Appoints Justice Michael McCuskey as Legislative Inspector General
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Following the Democrat's commitment to ensure ethical oversight over the General Assembly, the Illinois House of Representatives took decisive action to appoint Michael McCuskey, a veteran judge of both federal district court and state circuit...

Burke: College-Bound Students Can Now Apply to State Universities Using the Common App
OAK LAWN, Ill. – State Rep. Kelly Burke, D-Evergreen Park, is highlighting the recent change by the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE) in partnership with the Illinois General Assembly to add all the state’s public universities onto the Common App platform.

Burke-Backed Legislation to Expand Electric Vehicle Production Signed Into Law
OAK LAWN, Ill. – State Rep. Kelly Burke, D-Evergreen Park, is applauding the signing of the Reimagining Electric Vehicles in Illinois Act (REV Act) into state law last week, which will provide a needed boost in the electric vehicle industry by creating new incentives for manufacturers to locate in Illinois.

Hurley Highlights Suicide Prevention Month, Hosts Tai Chi Workshop for Community
CHICAGO – As a continuation of their ‘Mental Health Monday’ event series, state Rep. Fran Hurley, D-Chicago, and state Rep. Kelly Burke, D-Evergreen Park, recently hosted residents for a tai chi workshop during National Suicide Prevention Month.

Burke Highlights Driver’s License and ID Card Appointment Programs at Chicagoland Facilities
OAK LAWN, Ill. – State Rep. Kelly Burke, D-Evergreen Park is reminding constituents that Illinoisans will be required to make an appointment for behind-the-wheel road tests, REAL IDs, standard driver’s licenses and state ID cards at Chicagoland Secretary of State facilities. Vehicle services, such as renewing a license plate sticker or applying for a vehicle title, do not require an appointment.

Burke Announces Free Yoga in the Park Sessions
OAK LAWN, Ill. – State Rep. Kelly Burke, D-Evergreen Park, and the Evergreen Park Recreation Department are inviting area residents to join them for free Yoga in the Park this summer on Monday nights at 7 p.m. in August and Saturday mornings at 9 a.m. in September at 50 Acre Park, located at 91st and California in Evergreen Park.

Burke Announces June Blood Drive in Oak Lawn
OAK LAWN, Ill. – State Rep. Kelly Burke, D-Oak Lawn, is urging residents to take part in Community Blood Center’s blood drive at the Oak Lawn – Hometown Middle School on Saturday, June 12 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The school is located at 5345 W. 99th Street in Oak Lawn.