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Congresswoman Robin Kelly personally delivered 200 books this week to Bloom Trail High School in Chicago Heights and Prairie-Hills Junior High School in Markham as part of the Library of Congress' Surplus Book Program.
Telling some students at Bloom Trail High School she "never thought" she would enter politics, Rep. Robin Kelly encouraged them to become involved in government at the local level during a visit Tuesday where she dropped off 100 books for the school's library.
Olivia Shorter was diagnosed with sickle cell disease when she was just seven days old and is continuing her fight as she looks forward to her eighth birthday on Sept. 20.
Just as she did to celebrate her 7th birthday, Olivia will host another sickle cell party blood drive for kids like herself and in recognition that September is National Sickle Cell Awareness Month.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Robin Kelly released this statement on the murder of Delmonte Johnson, 19, of the South Side:
"Like so many in our community, I was heartbroken to learn of Delmonte Johnson's murder. Through Good Kids, Mad Cities, I've witnessed the difference that Delmonte and his friends sought to make in our community. He was a young man in the prime of his life. His life's work was to make our city better.
Congresswoman Robin Kelly announced today that seven South Suburban fire departments were awarded federal grants totaling more than $1.5 million. This federal funding will be used to hire, recruit and improve operations and safety within the departments. The following departments received grants:
Congresswoman Robin Kelly recently released her Kelly Report on the New American Dream. The report details how the once very attainable American Dream has evolved and how strategic investments in people, workers, education, manufacturing, and technology will create jobs and foster opportunities that could potentially empower families to redefine the American Dream.
With most of this year's crop sold and input costs covered, Steve Warrick said next year will be critical for his Will County farm.
"Nobody has a handle on next year – from bankers to fertilizer companies," he said.
If tariffs remain in place, he said: "It may be easier to farm it out to someone else and raise a steer for myself and raise a pig for myself and leave it at that."
U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL-2) joined representatives from various segments of the rail industry on Aug. 29 to discuss policy and tour the Middle River Marine facility in Chicago.
Matteson, IL – School superintendents, school board presidents and college presidents from the 2nd Congressional District participated in a series of education forums hosted by Congresswoman Robin Kelly with guest speaker, Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03), Ranking Member of the House Education and Workforce Committee. The listening session was to hear the ideas and concerns of Chicagoland educators and stakeholders to improve America's schools.
Congresswoman Robin Kelly announced today that the Homewood Fire Department was awarded a $58,210 federal grant that will go toward fire station safety improvements and officer training.
"Approximately $52,000 of these funds will be used to update our station's exhaust removal system to ensure the health and well-being of our personnel," said Homewood Fire Chief Bob Grabowski. "The additional $6,000 will be used for fire officer development training."