The Robert R. McCormick House at Cantigny Park on Wheaton and the League of Women Voters of Wheaton will continue their acclaimed Civic Awareness Series with a virtual program examining recent legislative action in Illinois.
Veteran journalist Rick Pearson will discuss current Illinois politics and answer questions regarding the past legislative session, the impact of bills passed, redistricting, and other issues important to Illinois.
His Zoom presentation will be at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 8. The program is free, but registration is required. Sign-up online is available at Cantigny.org. Registrants will receive a Zoom link prior to the event.
Rick Pearson has been The Chicago Tribune’s chief political reporter since 1998, after joining the newpaper a decade earlier as a State legislative correspondent. He’s covered Illinois and national politics for more than 30 years, including four presidential races.
—Cantigny Park