ROUND LAKE BEACH, Ill. – State Rep. Sam Yingling, D-Grayslake, will host an open house at his new full-time constituent service office located at 1919 IL-83 in Round Lake Beach on Monday, February 27th from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.

“I am excited and look forward to having residents stop by new full-time constituent service office to meet me and my staff,” Yingling said. “This opportunity is a great way  for citizens and community leaders to reacquaint themselves with the services my office can provide, tour our new space, and share their thoughts about important state and local issues.”

Yingling’s open house is free and open to the public and light refreshments will be served. RSVPs are encouraged but not necessary. For more information, contact Yingling by email at RepSamYingling@gmail.com or by phone at 847-231-6262.

“My full-time constituent office is a local portal for residents to receive assistance on a variety of state issues and a place where they can receive updates about legislation, submit bill ideas, receive resume help, access property tax assistance and arrange tours of our state capitol,” Yingling continued. “The office is also a place for residents to engage in the legislative process and I look forward to hosting this open house and more events throughout the year.”

Yingling represents the 62nd District, which contains portions of Gages Lake, Grayslake, Gurnee, Hainesville, the Round Lake communities, Wauconda and Wildwood.

CHICAGO – State Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, issued the following statement after she was sworn in for the 100th General Assembly on Wednesday:

“I am excited to have the opportunity to continue serving the people of the 6th District in the Illinois General Assembly. It is a distinct honor that always leaves me humbled and grateful.

“My first term in office was unprecedented. We have now gone 18 months without a full budget. As a member who represents the some of the most poverty-stricken regions of the state, I am eager to see this time come to an end. Social services are crumbling, universities are going broke and businesses and families are moving out of Illinois in droves. This is not sustainable, and frankly, not acceptable. I’m urging the governor to return to the negotiating table in good-faith, and I am calling on both sides of the aisle to put petty politics aside to do the right thing for the people of Illinois.

“Throughout this General Assembly I plan on remaining open and accessible to the people of the 6th District. As always, I have an open-door policy to anyone that has any issues or concerns about our district or the State of Illinois. I look forward to tackling issues as they come forward, and being the best advocate for my district as I can.”

Sonya Harper represents the 6th District which includes all or portions of Armour Square, Bridgeport, Chicago Lawn, Englewood, Gage Park, McKinley Park, New City and West Englewood in the city of Chicago.