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Snack Drive to Benefit Glen Ellyn Children’s Resource Center

To support the Glen Ellyn Children’s Resource Center‘s Summer School program, my office will be collecting school-approved individually wrapped snacks throughout the month of May. Requested, individually wrapped snacks include: -Cheez Its (Original) -Goldfish Pepperidge Farm crackers (cheddar, baby cheddar, colors, pretzel, whole grain) -Teddy Grahams (Cinnamon, Honey, Chocolate) -Rold Gold Pretzels -Welch’s fruit snacks -Kellog’s fruit snacks […]
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April donation drive to benefit Metropolitan Family Services

To support members of our community who have survived domestic violence and are rebuilding their lives, my office will be collecting essential items for Metropolitan Family Services from April 4-29. Family Shelter Service of Metropolitan Family Services DuPage transforms lives by offering help and hope to those affected by domestic violence. The shelter is in most need […]
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Artwork from School District 45

We enjoyed having these beautiful pieces of art hanging in our office throughout February, and we wanted to share them with everyone. This wonderful art was loaned to us by students in School District 45, which includes schools in Lombard and Villa Park. Thank you again to everyone who shared their art with us! You […]
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Costa Howard bill will allow police notification of driver autism, deafness, other disabilities

LOMBARD – State Rep. Terra Costa Howard, D-Glen Ellyn, has filed a new bill, HB 4825, which would allow people with communication disabilities – including autism and deafness – to voluntarily include their health conditions on their vehicle registrations. “For people living with autism and deafness and other communications disabilities, a routine traffic stop can […]
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Artwork from CASE (Cooperative Association for Special Education)

We enjoyed having these amazing pieces of art hanging in our office throughout December, and we wanted to share them with everyone! This wonderful art was loaned to us by the Cooperative Association for Special Education (CASE), which works in collaboration with its member districts to provide services for students with autism, multiple disabilities, emotional […]
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COVID-19 Testing Sites

Free COVID-19 testing is available in our District! Midwest COVID Testing, located at 805 S. Main Street in Lombard, provides Rapid and PCR tests. You can schedule your free test here: https://www.solvhealth.com/book-online/gN7Oo0 There is also a Free COVID Testing Site located at 650 Roosevelt Road (Unit 101) in Glen Ellyn that is open from 9 […]
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Costa Howard-hosted flu/COVID vaccination clinic helps local residents protect themselves from illness

Costa Howard-hosted flu/COVID vaccination clinic helps local residents protect themselves from illness LOMBARD – State Rep. Terra Costa Howard co-hosted a flu shot/COVID-19 booster vaccination clinic that helped more than 80 local residents protect themselves from illness. “We were overwhelmed – in a good way – by the public response,” Costa Howard said. “In fact, […]
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