OAK PARK - Senate President Don Harmon (D-Oak Park) issued the following statement after former CTU President Karen Lewis passed away:

"I cherished Karen’s friendship and mentorship and will always be better for it. She was an amazing person, devoted teacher, champion of the professional educator and skilled leader. She was one of a kind, dedicated to her core to challenging and changing lives and communities. We are indebted to her service and leadership, for which she will be remembered and forever missed."