Rep. Sue Scherer
96th District
E-2 Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 524-0353
(217) 524-0354 FAX
1301 E. Mound Rd.
Suite 270
Decatur, IL 62526
(217) 877-9636
(217) 877-9659 FAX
Full-time legislator; former public school teacher of 34 years in Decatur and Maroa-Forsyth; graduate, St. Teresa High School in Decatur; B.S., Illinois State University; M.Ed., Eastern Illinois University; has four children and five grandchildren.
Scherer, Legislators Deliver Letter to Department of Education On Unfairness of Standardized Testing
DECATUR, Ill. – Together with almost 40 of her colleagues, state Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, delivered a letter to the U.S. Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel Cardona, requesting that Illinois schools receive an exemption from taking the Illinois standardized tests in spring of 2021 as mandated by the federal government due to stress and disarray caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Scherer Urges Leaders to Stop Massive Cut to Springfield Fire Department
DECATUR, Ill. – Following a proposal to slash the city of Springfield’s fire department budget by $1.4 million, state Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, is urging city leaders to find other budget solutions that would protect local firefighters and emergency services and stop dangerous cuts to a critical emergency department.
Scherer Sponsors Legislation To Protect College Students From Unwanted Student Loan Debt
DECATUR, Ill. – As the student loan crisis continues to impact college students nationwide, state Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, is supporting legislation to protect college students from carrying the burden of unnecessary student loan debt.
Scherer Fights For COVID-19 Relief, Focuses On Opening Schools Safely
DECATUR, Ill. – State Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, issued the following statement Wednesday after Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s annual budget address:
Scherer Fights For Students and Educators as Chair Elementary & Secondary Education Administration, Licensing & Charter School Committee
DECATUR, Ill. – As the returning Chairwoman of the Elementary & Secondary Education Administration, Licensing & Charter School Committee, state Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, will be focused on allocating the correct resources to educators to support students experiencing the trauma of COVID-19 and creating sustainable ways for Illinois schools to cope with the changes caused by the pandemic during the 102nd General Assembly.
Scherer to Continue to Fight for Working Families and COVID-19 Relief in New Term
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - State Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, issued the following statement after being sworn into the 102nd General Assembly on Wednesday: “After a year unlike any we have seen before, our state faces unprecedented challenges that will take hard work, grit...
Scherer Reminds Residents of Healthcare Open Enrollment Deadline
DECATUR, Ill. – State Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, is encouraging local residents to sign up for health care coverage under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) ahead of the Dec. 15 deadline for health insurance coverage starting on Jan. 1, 2021.
Scherer Encourages Local Businesses to Apply for Additional Relief Funding
DECATUR, Ill. – State Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, is encouraging local businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic to apply for relief funding through the second installment of the BIG (Business Interruption Grant) program.
Scherer Promotes Virtual Care Program for Residents Experiencing COVID-19 Symptoms
DECATUR, Ill. – As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact Illinoisans statewide, state Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, is encouraging residents who have tested positive with moderate symptoms to take advantage of telehealth resources.
Scherer to Host Local Blood Drive
DECATUR, Ill. – State Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, is partnering with the Central Illinois Blood Center to host a blood drive for local hospitals in Decatur and Springfield to help address blood shortages.