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Get help accessing state services or resources this Saturday, September 19, at the Park Ridge Farmers Market.

Looking for assistance with state services or resources? Stop by our booth at the Park Ridge Farmers Market on Sep. 19 from 8:30 a.m. to 9:50 a.m. With any concerns or issues you may have.

Please reach out to my district office at 817-718-1110 with any questions. I hope you can make it!

Happy Voter Registration Day! This is a good time to double-check your registration, or help a friend or family member register to voter. We have links to help you do all that in our Voter Registration Guide. Find it through the link in our bio.
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📻 IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: I joined WGN Radio to talk about our call for nearly 7,000 Election Judges to help serve voters across suburban Cook County this November.

Election Judges are the backbone of our elections. They’re our neighbors, friends and community members who help keep polling places running smoothly and build trust in the election process.

🎧 Listen to the full interview here:
https://wgnradio.com/lisa-dent/suburban-cook-county-is-looking-for-nearly-7000-election-judges/

Interested in serving? Visit http://cookcountyclerk.com/work to learn more.

You should definitely check your voter registration, but not at Elon Musk’s new site which collects lots of your personal data. Safer options are at the site for Cook County Clerk Monica Gordon for Suburban Cook County residents, the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners for city of Chicago residents, and the Illinois State Board of Elections for all Illinois residents. Check out our Voter Registration Guide for more information and resources. Link in our bio.

The hidden dangers of Musk’s votesafe.org The slick voter registration website, currently being promoted to millions of people, is a digital surveillance machine.

Des Plaines residents: Have a say in your library’s future. Apply to join the Des Plaines Public Library Board.

Join a Board or Commission These groups include residents who advise and serve the City as volunteers.

September is here, which means the midterm elections are just around the corner. Take a few moments to check or update your voter registration, and make sure you have a library card. A library card makes researching candidates easy. Use your card to access articles online from local papers like the Chicago Tribune, Daily Herald and Park Ridge Journal & Topics, and national publications like the Wall Street Journal, the Atlantic Monthly and Wired.

School is back in session. That means it's time for the first District 64 community coffee of the year with Superintendent Dr. Ben Collins. Mark your calendar for September 10 at 9:30 a.m. And as we've seen the folks at Go Green remind people, bring your own cup to limit waste.

Donations needed for our neighbors in Des Plaines.