The Media is invited to send reporters and cameras to cover "State of the State" by Illinois State Representative Dave Vella on Wednesday, June 15 at 4:00 PM at Forest Hills Country Club (5135 Forest Hills Road).

The schedule is as follows:

4:00 PM: Networking Begins
4:30 PM: Welcome by The Parks Chamber Executive Director Tonya Lamia
4:45 PM: “State of the State” by Illinois State Representative Dave Vella
5:15 PM: Networking Resumes

This is the fifth of ten events as part of The Parks Chamber Legislative Event Series.

A few tickets for tomorrow's event are still available ONLINE HERE.

"The Parks Chamber Legislative Event Series provides opportunities for government leaders to share official 'State of' addresses that highlight current initiatives and successes," said The Parks Chamber Executive Director Tonya Lamia. "Our primary goal of the Series is to connect the local business community with legislative and government leaders so we can hear from them directly. Events are held on the third Wednesday of every month from February through November from 4:00-6:00 PM at Forest Hills Country Club. Each event also features Informational Tables by federal, state, and local organizations that offer FREE and confidential services to businesses and entrepreneurs, including the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), the Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC), The Workforce Connection, and the U.S. Commercial Service."

Photos and videos of past events are available online at ParksChamber.com/gallery

"State of the State" by Illinois State Representative Joe Sosnowski on May 18
"State of the State" by Illinois State Representative Maurice West II on April 20
"State of the County" by Winnebago County Board Chairman Joseph V. Chiarelli on March 16
"State of the Airport" by Chicago Rockford International Airport Executive Director Michael P. Dunn on February 16

ABOUT REPRESENTATIVE VELLA

68th District State Representative Dave Vella has lived in the Stateline his whole life. He worked 25 years as a public defender and criminal defense attorney in his family firm, and he was then elected as State Representative in 2020. In his legislative role, Representative Vella has been collaborating with regional leaders and advocating in Springfield, emphasizing legislation that supports the retention and attraction of manufacturing jobs. He recently sponsored the just passed Reimagining Electric Vehicles (REV) in Illinois Act, which is a groundbreaking program that is designed to bolster Illinois electric vehicle manufacturing. He has been married for 21 years to his wife Michelle, and they have two children.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Tonya Lamia

815.633.3999

tonya@ParksChamber.com

UPCOMING EVENTS IN THE SERIES

www.parkschamber.com/legislative-event-series-2022

JUN 15

“State of the State”
Illinois State Representative Dave Vella

JUL 20

“State of the State”
Illinois State Senator Dave Syverson

AUG 17

“State of the State”
Illinois State Senator Steve Stadelman

SEP 21

“State of the Schools”
Harlem Consolidated School District 122 Superintendent Dr. Terrell Yarbrough

OCT 19

“State of The Parks”
City of Loves Park Mayor Greg Jury & Village of Machesney Park Mayor Steve Johnson

NOV 16

“State of The Park District”
Rockford Park District Executive Director Jay Sandine