Kankakee Times

Hello everyone and happy July! I hope everyone has been staying cool and enjoyed their July 4th weekend!

Since the session ended, I have been back at home in the 79th meeting with constituents, community organizations, local leaders, and more. My district office open house was a huge hit with dozens of residents stopping by to see our new office space.

My team and I have also been busy at work planning outreach events for the remainder of 2025. See more information below regarding our upcoming School Supply Drive.

Around the District & Under the Dome

Lil’s Park Ribbon Cutting

My office attended a ribbon cutting at the new Bradley splash pad at Lil’s park. This new facility is officially open and ready to be used by the public!

Blood Drive

Thank you to everyone who attended our blood drive in Bourbonnais! We had great turnout with 13 people helping to save lives in our community!

Mrs. Furst’s Charity Tea

Had a wonderful day at Mrs. Furst’s Charity Tea hosted by the Monee Women’s Club and the Monee Historical Society. Such a nice afternoon!

Deer Ridge Barn Wedding and Events Ribbon Cutting

My office attended a ribbon cutting to celebrate new improvements at Deer Ridge Barn Wedding and Events, alongside the Kankakee County Chamber of Commerce. Congratulations to Deer Ridge Barn on this celebration!

Kankakee Board Meeting

I recently attended the Kankakee County Board meeting, where I presented Miss Kankakee Teen Alexis McCullough with a certificate from the Illinois House of Representatives honoring her Gold Star Memorial Project. Thank you to the Kankakee County Board for welcoming us and joining the recognition of Alexis’s hard work!

Kankakee Area Career Center Aviation Open House

I had the opportunity to attend the Kankakee Area Career Center Aviation open house at the airport. This is a great new program with students already signed up and ready to learn about careers in the aviation industry!

Business After Hours: Resourced Wellness

My office attended Business After Hours Event at Resourced Wellness in Bourbonnais. Congratulations on your successful open house event!

Shred Event & Diaper Drive

Thank you to everyone who stopped by my shred event on Saturday and those who donated diapers or wipes to Georgie’s Closet! Just a reminder, we will accept diapers, wipes, and other clothing donations at my district office anytime for Georgie’s Closet!

Job Fair

My office hosted our fifth annual Job Fair in Kankakee. We had record turnout this year with over 170 job seekers attending! Thank you to all of the partners and employers who helped us make this event possible!

Senior Safety Fair

I recently attended Senior Safety fair hosted by Kankakee County State's Attorney. This was a great opportunity to provide resources to keep our seniors safe. Thanks for having me!

District Office Open House

Thank you to everyone who stopped by our new district office open house! It was a pleasure welcoming constituents and all guests into our great new space! Thank you to Kankakee County Chamber of Commerce for partnering on ribbon cutting event

Defining Moments, Lasting Impact

It was such pleasure attending “Defining Moment, Lasting Impact” event hosted by Harbor House highlighting vision plan larger space meet needs support survivors domestic violence Always happy support incredible local organization advocates survivors domestic violence

Business After Hours: Riverside ABA Therapy Clinic

Another great Business After Hours event hosted by Kankakee Chamber Commerce Riverside ABA Therapy Clinic provides clinical services individuals autism community

Veteran's Lunch

Enjoyed Veteran's luncheon Bourbonnais Friendship Festival Always wonderful celebrating local veterans pleasure speaking many today thank service

June Local Business Spotlight – Gina's Motorsports

For June 2025 local business spotlight honored recognize Gina's Motorsports Monee locally family-owned business sells motorsport recreation vehicles ATVs Owner James Reveliotis serving Chicagoland area Gina's Motorsports years employs employees location locations Chicagoland area location Indiana provides service customers ensuring finds perfect fit appreciate dedication community served area years continue bring fun recreational activities residents

Gina's Motorsports located Governors Highway Monee For information visit GinasMotorsports.com

School Supply Drive

It's time year again With next school right around corner hosting annual School Supply Drive Donations accepted district office located Schuyler Avenue Suite Kankakee July through July Requested supplied include Pens Pencils Pink Erasers Notebooks Folders Binders Crayons Colored Pencils Markers Glue Sticks Tissues Any donation appreciated help local students need succeed school year

Haas Joins Lawsuit Challenging Unconstitutional Practices Illinois Democrats

recently joined Republican colleagues House Senate lawsuit filed enforce Illinois Constitution Third Reading Rule Senate Bill Illinois Democrats disregarded Third Reading Rule outlined Illinois Constitution mechanism ensure public transparency legislation unending rule-breaking Illinois Democrats must stop fighting restore transparency accountability people elected serve Constitutional rules broken people Illinois suffer most Third Reading Rule final stage debate bills supposed follow outlined Illinois Constitution legislative process designed legislators adequate time review debate legislation Bills supposed read title three times different days However Democrats repeatedly subverted Constitution order rush bills without proper review Enough enough It's time take action end blatant disregard Illinois Constitution people deserve better

2025 Summer Reading Program

fifth annual summer reading program returned Students Kindergarten grade participate reading ten books August Books pages count books All students complete summer reading receive invitation ice cream party certificate ceremony late summer program way encourage kids remain active readers summer months critical ensuring smooth transition back school fall invite interested students participate join celebration achievements late summer Once student completes reading fill form parents verify information Paper forms available district office located Schuyler Avenue Suite Kankakee Online forms completed clicking here

Museum Pass

Looking visit Chicago world-class museums free Utilize Museum Resource Card Request Form request card four people Submissions completed least three days advance date requested Click access form

Mark Your Calendar!

July – Monee Office Hours Monee Village Hall Court Street AM PM July – Park Forest Office Hours Park Forest Public Library Lakewood Blvd AM PM Talk soon State Representative Jackie Haas District