State Sen. Sue Rezin, R-Morris, will host the first of two Fall Youth Advisory Council events on Monday, Oct. 26, at the Yorkville Public Library, bringing local students together to discuss issues important to them and develop their own legislative proposals.
According to the media advisory, students will work in groups to develop and present legislative ideas before voting on which proposal they will advance to the second part of the program in Springfield next spring. During that visit, students will take part in a mock legislative committee hearing centered on their selected proposal, giving them firsthand experience with the legislative process.
Event details
- What: Senator Sue Rezin's Fall Youth Advisory Council
- When: Monday, Oct. 26, 2026, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Where: Yorkville Public Library, Michelle Pfister Meeting Room, 902 Game Farm Road, Yorkville
Schedule
- 11:15 a.m. – Student interactive activity
- 12:20 p.m. – Students work in groups to develop legislative proposals
- 1 p.m. – Students present their legislative proposals
- 1:45 p.m. – Students vote on legislation to debate in Springfield
Background
Rezin has represented the 38th Senate District since 2010. According to her Wikipedia entry, the district includes Bureau, Putnam, LaSalle, Grundy and Kendall counties in north central Illinois. She serves as a deputy leader of the Senate Republican Caucus.
Rezin has hosted the Youth Advisory Council for high school students across her district for several years. According to her office's website, the program gives students a hands-on look at how state government works and how legislation moves from an idea into law.