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President George W. Bush (R)
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20500
E-mail:
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Vice President Richard
B. Cheney (R)
Eisenhower Executive Office Building
Washington D. C. 20500
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Director Jim Nussle
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John P. Walters
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Supreme Court
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Roberts, Jr.
Sworn in 2005
Samuel Anthony Alito, Jr.
Sworn in 2006
Stephen G. Breyer
Sworn in 1994
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Sworn in 1993
Anthony M. Kennedy
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Sworn in 1990
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U.S.
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Richard J. Durbin (D)
Washington Office:
309 Hart Senate Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
202-224-2152
FAX: 202-228-0400 |
Chicago Office:
230 S. Dearborn Street #3892
Chicago, IL 60604
312-353-4952
FAX: 312-353-0150 |
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Barack Obama (D)
Washington Office:
713 Hart Senate Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
202-224-2854
FAX: 202-228-4260 |
Chicago Office:
230 S. Dearborn Street, #3900
Chicago, IL 60604
312-886-3506
FAX: 312-886-3514 |
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U.S. Senate Leadership |
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Presiding Officer -
Richard B. Cheney
President Pro Tempore
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Robert C. Byrd (D - West Virginia)
Majority Leader
- Harry Reid (D - Nevada)
Democratic Whip
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Richard J. Durbin (D - Illinois)
Minority Leader
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Mitch McConnell (R - Kentucky)
Republican Whip
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Jon Kyl (R - Arizona) |
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U.S.
House of Representatives
http://www.house.gov
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U.S. Representatives from Illinois |
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Melissa Bean (D),
8th District
Washington Office:
318 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
202-225-3711
FAX: 202-225-7830 |
District Office:
1622 E. Algonquin Rd. Suite L
Schaumburg, IL 60173
847-925-0265
FAX:847-925-0288 |
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Mark Kirk
(R), 10th District
Washington Office:
1030 Longworth HOB
Washington, D.C. 20515
202-225-4835
FAX: 202-225-0837 |
District Office:
707 Skokie Boulevard, Suite 350
Northbrook, IL 60062
847-940-0202
FAX: 847-940-7143 |
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U.S. House Leadership |
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Speaker of the House
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Nancy Pelosi (D - California)
Majority Leader
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Steny Hoyer (D - Maryland)
Majority Whip
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James E. Clyburn (D - South
Carolina)
Republican Leader
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John Boehner (R - Ohio)
Republican Whip
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Roy Blunt (R - Missouri)
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Illinois
www.state.il.us/gov
State Officials
State Representatives
State Senators |
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Governor Rod R. Blagojevich
Springfield Office:
207 Statehouse
Springfield, IL 62706
217-782-0244
FAX: 217-524-4049
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Chicago
Office:
State of Illinois Center, Floor 16
100 W. Randolph St.
Chicago, IL 60601
312-814-2121 |
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Lieutenant Governor Pat Quinn
Springfield Office:
214 Statehouse
Springfield, IL 62706
217-782-7884
FAX: 217-524-6262
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Chicago
Office:
State of Illinois Center, Suite 15-200
100 W. Randolph St.
Chicago, IL 60601
312-814-5220 |
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Attorney General Lisa Madigan
Springfield Office:
500 S. Second St.
Springfield, IL 62706
217-782-1090 |
Chicago Office:
State of Illinois Center, 12th Floor
100 W. Randolph St.
Chicago, IL 60601
312-814-3000 |
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Secretary of State Jesse White
Springfield Office:
213 State Capital
Springfield, IL 62756
217-782-2201 or 800-252-8980
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Chicago Office:
State of Illinois Center, Suite 5-400
100 W. Randolph St.
Chicago, IL 60601
312-814-2262 |
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State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias
Springfield Office:
219 Statehouse
Springfield, IL 62706
217-782-2211
FAX: 217-785-2777
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Chicago Office:
State of Illinois Center, Suite 15-600
100 W. Randolph St.
Chicago, IL 60601
312-814-1700
FAX: 312-814-5930 |
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State Comptroller Daniel W. Hynes
Springfield Office:
201 Statehouse
Springfield, IL 62706
217-782-6000 |
Chicago Office:
State of Illinois Center, Suite 15-500
100 W. Randolph St.
Chicago, IL 60601
887-304-3899 |
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Illinois General Assembly - House
www.ilga.gov/house
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Fred Crespo
(D), 44th District
Springfield
Office:
250-W Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
217-782-0347
FAX: 217-557-4622 |
District Office:
1014 E. Schaumburg Road
Streamwood, IL 60107
630-372-3340
FAX: 630-372-3342 |
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Sidney H.
Mathias (R),
53rd District
Springfield Office:
200-1N Stratton Building
Springfield, IL 62706
217-782-1664
FAX: 217-782-1275
sidneymath@email.msn.com |
District Office:
4256 N. Arlington Heights Road
Suite 104
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
847-222-0061
FAX: 847-222-0062 |
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Suzanne
Bassi (R),
54th District
Springfield Office:
211-N Stratton Building
Springfield, IL 62706
217-782-8026
FAX: 217-782-5257
repbassi@aol.com |
District Office:
110 W. Northwest Highway
Palatine, IL 60067
847-776-1880
FAX: 847-776-1925 |
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Michael
Tryon (R), 64th District
Springfield
Office:
244-W Stratton Building
Springfield, IL 62706
217-782-0432
FAX: 217-782-1275
mike@miketryon.com |
District Office:
1 North Virginia
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
815-459-6453 |
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Illinois General Assembly -
Senate
www.ilga.gov/senate
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William E. Peterson (R) 26th District
Springfield Office:
307 State House
Springfield, IL 62706
217-782-8010
FAX: 217-782-4885
illsen26@aol.com |
District Office:
3050 North Main Street
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089-2727
847-634-6060
FAX: 847-634-1569 |
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Matt Murphy (R), 27th District
Springfield
Office:
M103E Capitol Building
Springfield, IL 62706
217-782-4471
senator@srauschenberger.com |
District Office:
Palatine Centre Atrium Offices
17 E. Northwest Highway,
Suite 4
Palatine, IL 60067
847-776-1490
FAX: 847-776-1494 |
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Pamela J. Althoff (R), 32nd District
Springfield
Office:
M103E State House
Springfield, IL 62706
217-782-8000
FAX: 217-782-4079
palthoff@mc.net |
District Office:
1 North Virginia Street
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
815-455-6330
FAX: 815-455-8284 |
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Palatine
Village of Palatine Officials
Palatine Park District
Salt Creek Park District
School District
15
School District 211
Palatine Public Library |
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Village of Palatine
www.palatine.il.us |
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200 E. Wood Street
Palatine, IL 60067
847-359-9050
FAX: 847-359-9094
village@palatine.il.us
Officials
Mayor - Rita Mullins
Village Clerk - Marg Duer
District 1 - Mike Jezierski
District 2 - Scott Lamerand
District 3 - Dan Varroney
District 4 - Greg Solberg
District 5 - Jack Wagner
District 6 - Brad Helms |
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Palatine Park District
www.palatineparkdistrict.com |
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Commissioners
President - Jennifer Rogers
Vice President - Andy McPherson
Treasurer - Sue Gould
Commissioner - Jay Cozza
Commissioner - Robert Schultz |
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Salt Creek Rural Park District
www.saltcreekpd.com |
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Commissioners
President - Ilene
Wiesenmayer
Vice-President - Cliff Hall
Secretary - Drew Burbidge
Treasurer - Michael Reiss
Commissioner - Shirley Eichaker
Commissioner - Don Granell
Commissioner - Doug Postma |
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Community Consolidated
School District 15
www.ccsd15.net |
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Superintendent of Schools -
Daniel W. Lukich, Ph.D.
School Board Members
President - Gerald D. Chapman
Vice-President - Kelly Keenan
Nancy L. Carlson
James G. Ekeberg
Tim Millar
Sue Quinn
Wendy L. Rowden |
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High School District 211
www.d211.org |
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Superintendent-Elect - Nancy N.
Robb
School Board Members
President - Robert LeFevre, Jr.
Vice-President -Lynn Davis
Secretary - Anna Klimkowicz
George Brandt
Susan Kenley-Rupnow
Bill Lloyd
Debra Strauss |
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Palatine Public Library District
www.palatinelibrary.org |
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Library Board of Trustees 2007-2008
President - Carol L. Barnes
Vice-President - Nancy J. Heggem
Secretary: Katherine Thomas
Treasurer: Jill K. Jensen
Barbara E. Illian
Peter Salter
Helen L. Schersten |
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Hoffman Estates
Village of Hoffman Estates
Hoffman Estate Park District |
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Village of Hoffman Estates
www.hoffmanestates.com |
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1900 Hassell Road
Hoffman Estates, IL 60195
847-882-9100
Officials
Mayor - William D. McLeod
Village Clerk - Bev Romanoff
Raymond M. Kincaid
Jacuelyn "Jackie" Green
Karen V. Mills
Anna Newell
Cary J. Collins
Gary J. Pilafas
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Hoffman
Estates Park District
www.heparks.org |
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Park Board of Commissioners
President - Scott Triphahn
Vice President - Craig Bernacki
Treasurer - Kaz Mohan
Assistant Secretary -
Lollie Guiney
Commissioner - Keith Evans
Commissioner - Ron Greenberg
Commissioner - Lili McGovern
Executive Director - Dean
R. Bostrom |
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