Dear friends,

With political violence and hateful rhetoric dominating the headlines, I joined my colleague Senate Minority Leader John Curran to call for a return to peaceful debate:

If you have any questions or concerns in this difficult time, please don’t hesitate to reach out to my office at (708) 848-2002 or www.donharmon.org.

In happier news, I wanted to share some of what we’ve been up to in the 39^th District. You’ll find that and information on upcoming events in the district below.

Sincerely,

Don Harmon

Senate President, 39th District

 

Galewood Town Hall

I joined State Representative Camille Lilly at Sayre Elementary School in Galewood at the beginning of September for another in our series of town halls.

It’s always good to connect with our constituents and neighbors in the 39^th District, to hear feedback and share our update from Springfield.

Thanks for an engaging evening!

 

IEC 50^th Anniversary

The Illinois Environmental Council this month celebrated 50 years of making our air cleaner to breathe, our water safer to drink and our land more livable. 

I’m proud to consider myself a supporter, and to have on three occasions been the recipient of the IEC’s Environmental Leadership Award.

I look forward to continuing to work with the IEC in the future.

 

 

Oak Park-River Forest High School Civics Learning Fair

I had the pleasure this month of speaking to a packed auditorium at Oak Park-River Forest High School as part of their Civics Service Learning Fair.

Hundreds of juniors and seniors participated, posing questions about the work we do and policy topics on their minds.

They also had the opportunity to learn about nonprofit and volunteering opportunities in our community.

 

Austin P.O.W.E.R. 5K 10-year anniversary

The Austin P.O.W.E.R. 5K celebrated its 10-year anniversary on September 20.

The annual race began in 2015 to highlight the P.O.W.E.R. (People, Organizing, Wealth, and Economic Resources) a community can have when we work together.

I have been a proud sponsor of this event for each of these 10 years, and I was thrilled at the excellent turnout.

 

Upcoming: Senior Health Fair in Franklin Park

 

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

1 in 3 women and 1 in 7 men are victims of domestic violence.

If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, help is available.

You can call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at (800) 799-7233 to speak with someone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Locally, Sarah’s Inn is one of the largest and most comprehensive domestic violence agencies serving the Chicagoland area.

Visit www.sarahsinn.org or call their 24-hour crisis line at 708-386-4225 to learn more.

 

Know Your Rights

Federal immigration efforts are active in Chicago, causing fear and uncertainty in our communities.

It is important to know your rights if you or a neighbor is confronted by ICE. Review the information below and share with anyone you think might benefit.