DISTRICT OFFICE

427 Sheridan Road
Highwood, IL 60040
(847) 433-9100
Fax (847) 433-9111
karen@repkarenmay.org
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SPRINGFIELD OFFICE

255-S Stratton Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-0902

To visit Karen's campaign website, go to www.karenmay.org.

Member, Task Force on Conservation and Quality of the Great Lakes

Member, Energy and Healthcare Committees, National Conference of State Legislatures

Member, Midwest-Canada Relations Committee, Midwestern Legislative Conference, Council of State Governments

Illinois General Assembly Conference of Women Legislators, Co-Chair
2007-2008

Vice Chair of Environmental Committee, National Conference of State Legislatures

Member, Illinois House Aboveground Storage Tank Task Force

Member, Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Underage Drinking Prevention Task Force

Acorn Award, Nature Conservancy

2006 Best Legislative Voting Record Award, Independent Voters of Illinois

Environmental Leadership Award, Illinois Environmental Council

Lake County After School Coalition Advisory Board

North Suburban Library System Legislator of the Year

North Suburban Special Recreation Association Legislator of the Year

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Welcome!

58TH DISTRICT NEWS

Click here to learn about some of Karen's many environmental initiatives. Thanks, State Rep. May, for helping to stop bill May 27, 2010 "I want to thank state Rep. Karen May, D-58th, for working hard to stop the passage of a bill that would have permitted the incineration of tires under the guise of renewable energy. ..." read more Green manufacturing grant program passes house ... read more Karen met with Windy City Renewable Energy to discuss state legislation pertaining to clean energy production ... read about it here PRESS RELEASES Karen visits White House in December - Read about it Changes in Freedom of Information Law Read an informative article about the changes in the law from a municipal law firm. Rep. May's columns in Pioneer Press Balanced Approach to Budget Needed Time to Clean up Government Improving Ethics and Transparency in Government Rep. May with Governor Pat Quinn at a press conference on "green" schools - read more>> Get ready for upcoming Household Chemical Waste drop-off dates! Click here Interested in an internship? Click here! PHOTO GALLERY View photos

Attention potential employers and employees:
Participate in the ‘Put Illinois to Work’ Employment Program!

Put Illinois to Work is a statewide initiative of Governor Pat Quinn to create jobs and provide employment experience to those hardest hit by this recession.

Through Put Illinois to Work, unemployed and underemployed Illinois residents can be placed into subsidized employment positions for up to six months. The wages of the worker-trainee are provided by state/ federal funding, and the employer must provide supervision and training for the duration of the placement.

Put Illinois to Work is funded by the State of Illinois and federal funding made available by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

If you are a potential employer or job seeker, please visit www.PutIllinoisToWork.Illinois.gov.

Karen received an award from Lake Forest Open Lands on May 12 for her help in amending SB 3747 so it would not be detrimental to the group's conservation easements (shown here with LFOLA President Ed Chandler and Secretary George Covington).

Should tire-burning for energy be given a green designation? Hear Karen's thoughts in an ABC-7 interview.

Watch Karen's remarks about coal-fired power plants at an
Environment Illinois press conference on January 20:
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Thank you for taking the time to learn about my priorities and about the 58th District. Superior schools, safe neighborhoods, affordable health care, efficient transportation, and freedom to make reproductive decisions are just a few of my concerns as your State Representative. I am your voice in Springfield on these matters and others that concern you.

My goal is to be a progressive, independent voice for the 58th District, which includes all or part of Bannockburn, Deerfield, Glencoe, Highland Park, Highwood, Lake Bluff, Lake Forest, Northbrook and Riverwoods. If you would like to discuss an issue with me, or arrange for a meeting with your local group, please feel free to contact me. I look forward to hearing from you!

State Representative, 58th District

Below, Karen speaking at the national launch of the Green Schools campaign.