The Latest News from Rep. Carol Sente

State Rep. Carol Sente, D-Vernon Hills, shares news and events from the 59th District.

Sente Kicks off March Food Drive

Donations will benefit the Vernon Township food pantry.

Area residents who want to help out the Vernon Township food pantry now have another drop-off location available. State Rep. Carol Sente (D-Vernon Hills) is hosting a food drive throughout the month of March to collect boxed goods, non-perishable items, and toiletries for the food pantry. “Too many families are struggling to make ends meet and stay warm during the winter months,” Sente said. “Every corner of this state has some families who have been hard hit by the economy. I encourage everyone to work together and lend some assistance to the food pantry, so that we can be there for our neighbors and keep our community strong.”  Toiletries such as toilet paper, toothpaste or shampoo, and food items such as boxed dinners, peanut butter and…

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Youth Football Safety Meeting Set for Tonight

State Rep. Carol Sente (D-Vernon Hills) will host a public hearing in response to increasing awareness of the dangers of concussions and brain injuries triggered by school sports.

Sente Advocates for Disabled Illinoisans

Legislation aims for speedier timeframe for updating handicapped accessibility standards in Illinois’ public buildings.

Legislation sponsored by state Rep. Carol Sente (D-Vernon Hills) would fast track the timeframe for public buildings in Illinois to meet or exceed federal accessibility standards established in 2012.  Illinois’ accessibility standards have not been changed since 1997. “At one time, Illinois was a leader in accessibility standards for persons with disabilities,” Sente said. “However, the Environmental Barriers Act has not been updated for over a decade, and we have fallen behind. I am proposing that we set a clear timetable for these updates with the goal of comparing our guidelines with the most recent version of the Americans with Disabilities Act and determining where Illinois wishes to mirror the federal law and where we wish to be more…

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Sente Encourages Students to Enter Google Contest

The Doodle 4 Google contest will award a college scholarship and a grant for the winner's school.

State Rep. Carol Sente (D-Vernon Hills) encourages local students to take part in Google’s “Doodle 4 Google” contest for the opportunity to win a $30,000 college scholarship and a $50,000 technology grant for their school. “Education is critically important to securing a successful future for our children,” Sente said. “Doodle 4 Google offers a fun way for our students to showcase their creative abilities and compete for a chance to have their artwork seen by millions of people.” Google doodles are the fun versions of the Google logo that appear on the Google homepage throughout the year in celebration of special events and people. This year’s theme is “My Best Day Ever” Students can submit doodles until March 22. Winners from each state …

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Sente's Hearing to Address Youth Football Safety Topics

Community members are invited to attend this Feb. 25 public meeting.

In response to increasing awareness of the dangers of concussions and brain injuries triggered by school sports, State Rep. Carol Sente (D-Vernon Hills) will host a public hearing on the matter to learn more about local high school policies, hear testimonies from health care experts and athletic professionals, and discuss her newly filed House Bill 1205 on this topic. The hearing will take place from 7-9 p.m. Feb. 25 at Vernon Hills High School. “The Illinois General Assembly passed landmark concussion legislation two years ago,” Sente explained. “While that bill was a strong starting point, I believe there is much more we need to do to prevent temporary and permanent brain injuries in our young athletes. Professional and college football …

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Sente to Chair New Economic Development Committee

State Rep. Carol Sente said the committee "will focus on helping to get more individuals back to work."

State Rep. Carol Sente (D-Vernon Hills) will be enter her third term in the Illinois House of Representatives as chairperson of the newly formed committee on Business Growth and Incentives. “With the 98th General Assembly approaching, I am happy to announce that I am the chairperson of a new committee related to economic development,” Sente said. “My Business Incentives and Growth committee will focus on helping to get more individuals back to work, helping small and mid-sized businesses locate, grow, and prosper in Illinois, evaluating our disparate tax incentive program, and working with federal, state and local partners to strengthen our economy.” With 27 years of management experience in the business sector and 10 years as president …

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Sente Begins New Term, Plans BG Meeting

Citizens are invited to meet with State Rep. Carol Sente on Saturday to discuss state issues.

State Rep. Carol Sente (D-Vernon Hills) was sworn into her new term Wednesday, and will be back in town to meet with constituents this weekend in Buffalo Grove. “I am deeply honored by the opportunity to continue to represent our area in the upcoming General Assembly. I am humbled by the support I have received for my efforts to reduce government spending, increase government transparency, improve public safety, and grow businesses of all sizes to get Illinoisans back to work,” Sente said in a statement. “The General Assembly will face many challenges in the upcoming legislative session, and I look forward to working in a bipartisan manner to make Illinois more business-friendly, allowing our economy to prosper and hopefully address future…

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Letters to the Editor

Mathias Looks Ahead After Election Day Defeat

Letter to the editor

I want to extend a sincere and heartfelt thank you to everyone who has entrusted in me the ability to serve in so many different capacities.    Beginning as a member of the Buffalo Grove Zoning Board of Appeals almost 30 years ago, I volunteered to "give back" to our community and to demonstrate to our two young sons the importance of community service. After that, I was privileged to serve as Buffalo Grove Village Trustee, Buffalo Grove Village President, and Illinois State Representative for both the 51st and 53rd districts for the past 14 years.  We have all seen many changes in our community. Thirty-two years ago when our family moved here, our exceptional schools and community services were beginning to develop plans for growth and …

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Patch Poll Results Similar to 59th District Election Outcome

Voters who cast the ballots at the polls and on Patch overall chose Rep. Carol Sente to represent them in the 59th District.

The outcome of the 59th House District race closely resembled the results of Patch’s poll, which asked readers whether they supported Sid Mathias (R-Buffalo Grove) or Carol Sente (D-Vernon Hills).  Seventy-eight votes were cast in the Patch poll, which ran from Nov. 2-7. Of those votes, 53 percent favored Sente. In actuality, she won the election with 56 percent of the 38,707 total votes cast in Lake and Cook counties. The results include all precincts, but do not include provisional votes or late-arriving mail-in votes. Find election results from all races affecting Buffalo Grove here.   

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