Rep. Kelly Burke
Assistant Majority Leader
(D-Evergreen Park)
36th District
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.
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.
Burke Introduces Measure to Expand Illinois Workers’ Rights
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Kelly Burke, D-Oak Lawn, is pushing to expand workers’ rights by implementing reasonable limitations on employers’ non-compete and non-solicitation agreements.
Burke Prioritizes COVID-19 Relief, Support for Businesses in New Term
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – After taking the oath of office for the 102nd General Assembly, state Rep. Kelly Burke, D-Oak Lawn, issued the following statement:
Burke Continues Work to Address Economic Uncertainty as Member of Restore Illinois Collaborative Commission
OAK LAWN, Ill. – As Illinois continues to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic amid recently imposed Tier 3 mitigations, state Rep. Kelly Burke, D-Oak Lawn, is continuing to provide guidance to Gov. J.B. Pritzker on safely rebuilding the state’s economy as a member of the Restore Illinois Collaborative Commission.
Burke Highlights Second Round of Funding for BIG Program, Encourages Local Business Owners to Apply
OAK LAWN, Ill. – As COVID-19 cases surge and local businesses face additional challenges under Tier 3 mitigations, state Rep. Kelly Burke, D-Oak Lawn, is urging business owners to apply for the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity’s (DCEO) Business Interruption Grant (BIG) program.
Burke Works to Ensure Funding for Essential Services, Provide Relief from Effects of COVID-19
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – At the conclusion of the legislative session in Springfield, state Rep. Kelly Burke, D-Oak Lawn, issued the following statement:
Burke, Local Legislators to Host Property Tax Town Hall with Cook County Assessor
OAK LAWN, Ill. – State Rep. Kelly Burke, D-Oak Lawn, is partnering with state Rep. Fran Hurley, D-Chicago, and state Sen. Bill Cunningham, D-Chicago, to host a property tax reform town hall with Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi on Tuesday, March 10 at 6 p.m. at the Green Hills Library, located at 10331 S. Interlochen Dr. in Palos Hills.