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Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) will host a "Congress on Your Corner" event to answer questions from constituents and brief attendees on his work in Washington on Saturday, September 1 at 10:00am. The event will be held at the Village Hall in North Chicago and is open to the public.
Our nation lost a true American hero on Saturday when Senator John McCain passed away after a courageous fight against aggressive brain cancer. He brought to this last battle the same dignity and grace with which he lived his entire life, a life dedicated to service to his country and his fellow Americans.
Today, Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) announced that the Village of Glencoe has been awarded $50,000 to implement conservation programs to protect Lake Michigan. This funding has been awarded through the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI), which promotes environmental stewardship and conservation programs that support the health of the Great Lakes.
Our summer events series is continuing this week on Thursday as we hold a Consumer Protection event to help constituents identify and prevent scams targeting our communities. Then on Friday, I'm hosting an open house at our District Office – come by to share what's on your mind, meet our team, and learn more about the services our office can provide.
Join Congressman Schneider and local consumer advocates for an educational panel on Thursday, August 23 in Northbrook. Attendees will learn how to recognize and prevent scams – particularly those targeting seniors. Panelists will include representatives from:
Congressman Schneider will host an Alzheimer's Awareness Information Panel on Monday, August 27 at College of Lake County's Southlake Campus. The discussion will provide caregivers with information and resources available in our community. Panelists include:
Today, President Trump signed H.R. 5515, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2019, which contains three pieces of legislation authored by Congressman Brad Schneider (D-IL) to promote election security, support small business research, and hold Iran accountable.
August is my favorite month of summer. The days are still long and there's an excitement in the air as kids get busy preparing for a new school year. Last week was also a busy week across the district, including hosting a job fair in Round Lake, a health care fair in Waukegan, and a "Commuter Town Hall" on the Pace Suburban Bus from Golf Mill Mall in Niles to Hawthorne Mall in Vernon Hills.
Today, Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) announced that the launch of the 2018 Congressional App Challenge in Illinois Tenth District. Now in its fourth year, the Congressional App Challenge is an annual nationwide competition that encourages students to learn and use science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) skills by coding their own application or "app" for any digital device.
I've heard from many constituents concerned about the potential release of online blueprints that would allow individuals to use a 3D-printer to manufacture a firearm. While a court order has temporarily delayed the release, legislation is needed to ensure the threat of 3D printed guns does not become a reality for our communities.