Dear Neighbors,
I would like to begin by thanking all of you for your renewed trust in me. Sending me to Springfield to once again represent our community is a tremendous honor and an extremely serious responsibility. I will continue to fight and advocate for the issues that matter most to our community – and for policies that benefit the entire state.
Illinois is a large and diverse state, and good state policy takes that into account.
For example, our district is not known for being an agricultural powerhouse. But statewide, the agriculture and related industries in our state feed our nation and serve as a crucial engine of economic growth for Illinois. I am honored to have received the Friend of Agriculture award from the Lee County Farm Bureau for my work to create greater growth and sustainability in Illinois’s agricultural industry.
As always, if there is any issue that my office can assist with, please reach out anytime at 847-486-8810 or to info@gonggershowitz.com.
Sincerely,
Representative Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
Rep. Gong-Gershowitz Sworn into 104th Illinois General Assembly
I am honored and humbled that the voters of Illinois’ 17th State House District have again trusted me to represent our community in Springfield. Our state faces real challenges ahead. I value the opportunity to continue advocating for the values and the rights that we as Illinoisans share.
Lee County Farm Bureau Recognizes Rep. Gong-Gershowitz with Friend of Agriculture Award
On January 14th, I had the pleasure of meeting Ashleigh Erbes from Lee Country Farm Bureau and was honored to be recognized with a Friend of Agriculture Award. Supporting Illinois Farm Families and Illinois Agriculture has always been a high priority of mine and I value the opportunity to be Lee County’s Adopted Legislator. Together we are paving the path forward for a more sustainable future for the next generation. I am looking forward to our continued partnership and collaboration in 2025.
Lunar New Year Celebration 1/23 in Skokie
Join us tomorrow, January 23rd, 6-7:30 PM, at Sketchbook Skokie, 4901 Main Street to celebrate the Year of the Snake with a free lion dancing performance, red envelopes, and free food! You can register at bit.ly/josinaevents.
Northbrook Park District awarded $600K OSLAD grant to improve West Park
The Northbrook Park District was awarded a $600,000 grant from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources to fund improvements at West Park, located at 1730 Pfingsten Road, behind the Northbrook Sports Center. The grant from the Open Space Land Acquisition and Development (OSLAD) program will help fund a project that will include the renovation of three tennis courts, one sand volleyball court and segments of existing trail and the playground, as well as the addition of a picnic shelter, segments of trail to create a two-thirds mile continuous loop within the park, a multi-use sport court and native plantings. The total cost of the project is estimated between $2 million and $2.2 million.
Events and Opportunities
- City of Evanston’s Light the Night will take place on January 27th at Tallmadge Park from 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm. For one night only, solar and battery powered works by local artists will light up the park. You are invited to come sip hot cocoa and wander through the magical lights. This event is free and open to the public! For more information click HERE.
- Glenview Chamber of Commerce’s Winterfestwill take place on February 1 at the Glenview Community Ice Center. Watch triple-header hockey games between Glenbrook South Titan Hockey Club and Loyola Hockey Academy and see the Glenview Stars Hockey Association take on the Honeybaked Hockey Club. Enjoy a figure skating exhibition. Check out the Ice Center’s Ice Bumper Cars and participate in afternoon family public skating sessions or ice bumper cars. Enjoy food and drink at North Branch, and much more! General admission is $5 at the door and includes entry into all hockey games and the figure skating exhibition. For more information click HERE.
- Village of Wilmette’s Winterfest will take place on February 1st from noon to 4:00 on Village Green in downtown Wilmette. Enjoy live ice sculpture demos by Nate’s Ice Sculpting, guitarist Joel Paterson performing at Patrician Gallery, performances by S.N.A.P. dance group, free hot apple cider, a bounce house/slide combo on village green, a curling rink in Ouilmette Way, and more! Make it a full day of family fun and dine at one of the many Wilmette restaurants for lunch and pop into our local shops. For more information click HERE.
- The Northbrook Community Commissionis excited to present this year’s Cultural Fair in partnership with the North Suburban YMCA on February 23 from 2:30pm – 5pm. The event brings together a variety of cultural organizations in the area to celebrate the cultural backgrounds of Northbrook residents. For more information click HERE.