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.
Burke-Backed Legislation Expanding Mental Health Resources for First Responders Passes House
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – In the wake of increasing incidents of suicide in the law enforcement community, state Rep. Kelly Burke, D-Evergreen Park, worked to pass two groundbreaking pieces of legislation providing critical access to mental health resources for first responders.
Burke Legislation Expanding Opportunities for People with Disabilities Passes House
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – More people with disabilities will gain access to a critical program allowing them to save for their future under legislation passed in the Illinois House with wide bipartisan support by state Rep. Kelly Burke, D-Evergreen Park.
Burke Bill to Protect Police Officers Seeking Disability Benefits Advances to House Floor
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Police officers who have put themselves in harm’s way will face fewer barriers to receiving the benefits they deserve under a bill introduced by state Rep. Kelly Burke, D-Evergreen Park, which passed out of the House Personnel and Pensions Committee last week.
Rep. Kelly Burke Responds to Pritzker Budget Address
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – After Governor J.B. Pritzker presented his budget proposal to the Illinois General Assembly, state Rep. Kelly Burke, D-Oak Lawn, released the following statement:
Rep. Kelly Burke Backs Efforts to Expand MAP Grants, Improve Access to Higher Education
OAK LAWN, Ill. – As college students across the state recover from years of budget instability under Governor Bruce Rauner, state Rep. Kelly Burke, D-Oak Lawn led the charge on a measure to expand access to grants for low-income students and is urging the governor to sign the measure into law.
Kelly Burke Advances Measures to Reduce Gun Violence, Improve State University System, Protect Rights of Women during Legislative Session
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – After working with both Democrats and Republicans to pass a balanced budget, state Rep. Kelly Burke, D-Oak Lawn, helped ensure that Illinois will have funds to pay down old bills accrued during Gov. Rauner’s budget crisis that tripled state debt, while providing funding for necessary programs, such as domestic violence shelters and affordable child care. Burke also worked on a multitude of measures to protect higher education funding, reduce gun violence and protect the rights of women during this legislative session.
Burke-Backed Law Providing Greater Protections for Hate Crime Victims Takes Effect
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Victims of hate crimes will now be able to seek greater financial compensation from their assailants thanks to a new law sponsored by state Rep. Kelly Burke, D-Evergreen Park, which took effect this week.
Burke Announces New Legal Assistance Hotline for Veterans and Service Members
EVERGREEN PARK, Ill. – Illinois veterans, active-duty service members, reservists, and their dependents will now have access to a new legal hotline thanks to legislation backed by state Rep. Kelly Burke, D-Evergreen Park, which will provide assistance in matters including consumer, housing and family law.
Burke Urges Parents to Review Toy Safety Guide
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – With the holiday shopping season underway, state Rep. Kelly Burke, D-Evergreen Park, is reminding local families to take extra precautions to protect young children from potentially dangerous toys.
Burke Teaming Up With Local Officials to Host Job Fair
EVERGREEN PARK, Ill. – State Rep. Kelly Burke, D-Evergreen Park, state Rep. Fran Hurley, D-Chicago, state Sen. Bill Cunningham, D-Chicago, and 19th Ward Alderman Matt O’Shea will help connect local job seekers with nearly 50 local employers looking to hire at a job fair on Thursday, Jan. 4 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Brother Rice High School, located at 10001 S. Pulaski in Chicago.