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Illinois Library Laws
-Library Days & Dates To Remember - 2005-06 - 2007-08
Calendar of legal days and dates for Illinois libraries. Includes deadlines for
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U.S. Senate

Senator Dick Durbin (D)

525 S. 8th Street

Springfield, IL 62703

(217) 492-4062

Fax: (217) 492-4382

332 Dirksen Senate Office Building

Washington, D.C. 20510-1304

(202) 224-2152

Fax: (202) 228-0400

Web site and e-mail link:
http://durbin.senate.gov/

Senator Barack Obama (D)

607 East Adams St.

Springfield, IL 62701

(217) 492-5089

Fax: (217) 492-5099

713 Hart Senate Office Building

Washington, D.C. 20510-1305

(202) 224-2854
Fax: (202) 228-5417

Web site and e-mail link:
http://obama.senate.gov/

U.S. House of Representatives

15th District

Representative Timothy V. Johnson (R)

2004 Fox Drive
Champaign, IL 61820

(217) 403-4690
Fax: (217) 403-4691

655 West Lincoln Avenue
Charleston, IL 61920
(217) 348-6759

1229 Longworth House Office Building

Washington, D.C. 20515-1315

(202) 225-2371

Fax: (202) 226-0791

Web site and e-mail link:
http://www.house.gov/timjohnson/

Illinois General Assembly Members

Senate District #38
Gary G. Dahl (R)
103 Fifth Street
P.O. Box 260
Peru, IL 61354
(815) 220-8720
Fax: (815) 220-8721

105-E Capitol Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-3840
Fax: (217) 782-4079

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Senate District #40

Debbie Halvorson (D)
388 E. Court Street
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 929-1133
Fax: (815) 929-1155

323 Capitol Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-7419
Fax: (217) 558-2068

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Senate District #52

Michael W. Frerichs (D)
54 E. University Ave.
Suite 206
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 355-5252
Fax: (217) 355-5255

118 State House
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-2507
Fax: (217) 782-2331

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Senate District #53

Dan Rutherford
320 N. Plum Street
Pontiac, IL 61764
(815) 842-3632
Fax: (815) 842-2875

105-B Capitol Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-6597
Fax: (217) 782-0116

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Senate District #55

Dale A. Righter
916 Broadway
Mattoon, IL 61938
(217) 235-6033
Fax: (217) 235-6052

105-A Capitol Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-6674
Fax: (217) 782-0116

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House District #75
Careen M. Gordon (D)
760 E. Division
Coal City, IL 60416
(815) 634-3096
(815) 634-3137
276-S Stratton Bldg.
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-5997
Fax: (217) 782-7631

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House District #79
Lisa M. Dugan (D)
135 S. Schuyler Avenue
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 939-1983
Fax: (815) 939-0081
260-W Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-5981
Fax: (217) 557-7643

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House District #103
Naomi Jakobsson (D)
206 N. Randolph, Ste.120
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 373-5000
Fax: (217) 373-8679

257-S Stratton Bldg.
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 558-1009
Fax: (217) 557-7680

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House District #104
William “Bill” Black (R)
7 E. Fairchild
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 431-1986
Fax: (217) 431-2088

314 Capitol Bldg.
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-4811
Fax: (217) 782-1873

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House District #105
Shane Cultra (R)
104 W. Lincoln Avenue
Onarga, IL 60955
(815) 268-4090
Fax: (815) 268-7245
230-N Stratton Bldg.
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 558-1039
Fax: (217) 558-1098

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House District #109
Roger L. Eddy (R)
108 S. Main, PO Box 125
Hutsonville, IL 62433
(618) 563-4128
Fax: (618) 563-4129
234-N Stratton Bldg.
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 558-1040
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House District #110
Chapin Rose (R)
1113 Lincoln Avenue
Charleston, IL 61920
(217) 348-7673
Fax: (217) 348-7677
240-W Stratton Bldg.
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 558-1006
Fax: (217) 557-0530
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National Legislative Issues

CapWiz - Illinois Legislative Action Center

National Library Legislative Day (May 1-2, 2007)

Child Internet Protection Act (CIPA) ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom web site providing information about CIPA and the legal challenge to it.

Uniform Computer Information Transactions Act Online (UCITA) UCITA covers details on the Act and how it impacts libraries.

American Library Association Washington Office Newsline (ALAWON) - an irregular publication providing urgent and late-breaking news from Washington, DC.

Key Library Issues - summaries of key legislative issues of interest to libraries. (ALA)

Illinois Legislative Issues

CapWiz -Illinois Legislative Action Center

Illinois Library Association Legislative Chart - summary and status information for legislation pending in the Illinois House and Senate of interest to libraries.

Library Advocacy: Influencing Decisionmakers - (PDF) An excellent how-to manual for communicating effectively with legislators regarding library issues.

Illinois Libraries Today (PDF) Fact-filled publication describing the impact and contribution of Illinois libraries.

Illinois General Assembly The General Assembly Web site provides links to members, schedules, votes, text of legislation, and more.

Illinois 92nd General Assembly (2001-2002) Legislation Table of Contents Provides access to the full text of House and Senate Bills and Resolutions. Summaries, full text and current status of bills is provided.

Illinois 93rd General Assembly (2003-2004) Legislation Table of Contents Provides access to the full text of House and Senate Bills and Resolutions. Summaries, full text and current status of bills is provided.

Illinois 94th General Assembly (2005-2006) Legislation Table of Contents Provides access to the full text of House and Senate Bills and Resolutions. Summaries, full text and current status of bills is provided.