Dear Neighbors,
As fall approaches, it’s important to take a moment to appreciate the beautiful natural environment around us. We are incredibly lucky to sit next to Lake Michigan and its fantastic beaches. I hope you are enjoying the wonderful parks across the 17th District, and taking part in some of the events that help us join together as a community.
Just as summer is winding down, the upcoming legislative session is approaching. My staff and I will be working on developing my legislative agenda for 2025 so please reach out with thoughts and ideas about how we can make Illinois work better for you.
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
Skokie Awarded Grant to purchase Electric Vehicles
It was great to join Governor JB Pritzker and the Village of Skokie recently to celebrate a new program designed to help electrify Skokie’s municipal fleet and reduce carbon emissions. This program was made possible by the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act, which I was proud to support in 2021.
Intern Highlight!
From attending local and state events to assisting with constituent services, our interns were hard at work this summer! They completed their internships last month and are now back off to school.
Thank you Maya, Lauren, Marco and Sarah for helping out in the 17th District this summer!
Rep. Gong-Gershowitz Hosts Successful event with IDFPR
On August 19th, my office co-hosted a successful event with the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (“IDFPR”) to assist constituents with questions and challenges related to their professional license applications. If you are in need of assistance with an IDFPR application or know someone who does, please contact our office at 847-486-8810.
Senior Palooza on 9/18
NSYMCA’s Seniorpalooza Health and Fun Fair is Wednesday September 18th from 1-3pm. The event will include interactive health screenings, health focused presentations, vendors and demonstrations. My office will be attending, stop by and say hi to my team! For more information click HERE.
Nurtured by Nature Event on October 6th
Sunday, October 6th join Commissioner Josina Morita and I for the second annual Nurtured by Nature at Harms Woods North in Skokie! Nurtured by Nature focuses on the importance of mental, physical, and emotional wellness while highlighting the benefits of our natural resources in the Cook County Forest Preserves. Programming includes yoga, meditation, art therapy, and more. You can register to attend HERE.
Events and Opportunities
- The Wilmette Block Partyhosted by the Wilmette Park District, Village of Wilmette and Wilmette/Kenilworth Chamber of Commerce will take place September 7th from noon-10pm at the Wilmette Village Center. Musical entertainment includes Roger That, The Heard, Big City Knights and Maggie Speaks. Kids Zone and additional entertainment include a 360 photo booth, face painters, Jesse White Tumblers, Wilmette Park District dance team performance and more. Food vendors include: Forza Meats, Fat Shallow, Happy Lobster, Homer’s Ice Cream, Kona Ice, La Cocinita, Pit and Tap and more. For more information click HERE.
- Taste of Evanston on September 15th from 3pm-6pm at the Charles Gates Dawes House, 225 Greenwood Street. Taste of Evanston has been hosted by the Evanston Lighthouse Rotary Club for the past nine years. The event offers food and drinks from Evanston’s most popular restaurants, local breweries and wine shops while raising funds to support two respected organizations: Connections for the Homeless and Reba Place Development Corporation. For more information and to purchase tickets click HERE.
- Morton Grove Sustainability Expo and Recycling Festis Wednesday September 15th from 10am – 1pm at the Morton Grove Civic Center. Hosted by the Environment and Natural Resources Commission (ENRC) and Village, this free, family-friendly event features exhibits from local businesses and organizations that are providing greener services, ideas, and opportunities to Morton Grove residents and businesses. The Recycling Fest helps divert a variety of waste types from landfills. The Fest will include food, music, kids activities and giveaways. For more information click HERE.
- Go Green Wilmette Mallinckrodt Park Event is September 19th from 9-11am at 1960 Elmwood Avenue. Together with Go Green Wilmette, you will connect with the earth and get your hands dirty weeding native plant beds in Mallinckrodt Park. Bring gardening gloves and drinking water. Trowels and tools provided by the Wilmette Park District. For more Information click HERE.
- Harvest Fest will take place on September 28th at Eggleston Park. Come celebrate the joys of the fall season with a tour of the Farmette, Bee Alpary, and Food Forest. Partake in fall-themed games, a pumpkin patch, a scarecrow making contest, crafts and more! Fore more information click HERE.