It’s that magical time of year again—when the General Assembly begins to swap snowflakes for early spring session planning! The Illinois General Assembly will return to Springfield for its Lame Duck session during the first week of January before Inauguration on January 8th. Our new spring legislative session will kick off in mid-January. So, please contact my office if you have any items you would like addressed during the upcoming legislative session.
If you ever have any questions, concerns, or requests for assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us at staterepmoeller@gmail.com or 847-841-7130. It is an honor to represent you in Springfield; my staff and I look forward to continuing to serve you.
We wish you and your family a joyous holiday season and a healthy New Year. I look forward to seeing you in 2025!
Warm regards,
Anna
Honored as a Toll Fellow
Rep. Moeller attended the Council of State Governments (CSG) Annual Conference in early December, where she was recognized as a Henry Toll Fellow. The Toll Fellowship is one of the nation’s premier leadership development programs for legislators.
Each year, the Toll Fellowship brings 48 of the nation’s top officials from all three branches of state government to Lexington, Kentucky, for an intensive five-day “leadership boot camp.” The program’s sessions are designed to stimulate personal assessment and growth while providing networking and relationship-building opportunities.
Mental Health America Legislative Champion
On December 4th, Rep. Moeller was honored with Mental Health America’s (MHA) 2024 Legislative Champion Award for her work on the Healthcare Protection Act. This act bans prior authorization for crisis mental health care and so-called “step therapy,” which insurance companies used to delay access to doctor-prescribed treatment.
Annual Toy Drive
On December 9th, our office wrapped up its annual holiday toy drive in partnership with Aunt Martha’s Carpentersville Community Health Center. These gifts go to local foster youth for the Christmas holiday. We had another fantastic turnout this year and want to thank the community for their generosity.
Transit Delegation to Germany
Rep. Moeller serves on the House Public Transit Working Group, tasked with developing recommendations and legislation to improve the region’s public transit system. From December 8th-13th, Rep Moeller joined an Illinois delegation on a trip to Germany to learn about transit systems in Munich and Berlin.
The trip highlighted how greater investment in Illinois’ transit system must be paired with bold reforms to address our communities’ persistent transit issues. The goal should be nothing less than a world-class transit system—one that’s safe, affordable, and convenient for everyone across the region. The delegation saw how their transit systems deliver seamless, customer-focused service while maintaining high standards.
Holiday Fun with Dundee Township Seniors
On December 18th, Rep, Moeller joined Representative Suzanne Ness in calling the holiday bingo at the Dundee Township Adult Activities Center. It was great connecting with all the older adults who were in attendance on Wednesday morning.
Visiting the Sheridan
On December 19th, Rep. Moeller visited The Sheridan at Tyler Creek for their annual holiday party. She met with residents, sang carols with Santa, and brought cookies for everyone to enjoy. There was lots of holiday warmth and cheer to go around.
Need Help?
Home Energy Assistance
The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps eligible low-income households pay for home energy services during the winter months. If you need help with gas and heating, please contact the Office of Community Assistance at 833-711-0374 or check your eligibility at the link below:
This program offers reduced-fee license plates for senior citizens and persons with disabilities with specific qualifications. If you live in Illinois and are 65 years or older or disabled, you may qualify for a discount on your license plate. You can check your eligibility or apply for a discount by visiting the link below:
Do you use the local PACE bus service? Do you have ideas or concerns that you would like to share regarding the service? PACE has recently released two different concepts on how they may redesign suburban bus service. You can read more about these plans and tell them what you think using the link below:
The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation’s new online licensing system, CORE, is now live for new license applications across three professions within the Division of Professional Regulation: nail technicians, music therapists, and clinical psychologists.
Over the next two years, the Illinois Department of Professional and Financial Regulation will migrate all renewal, restoration, reinstatement, initial applications, and existing data to CORE in five additional phases.
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