Contacting Government Officials

HOW TO CONTACT THE GOVERNMENT

HOW TO CONTACT YOUR LEGISLATOR Write a letter using your own stationery. Letters are more effective than postcards. Be sure to include your address. Representatives are interested in their constituents and usually reply. Use your own words, giving reasons why you are for or against the legislation and identifying it by bill number. Address yourself to only one issue. While a letter is still the preferred way to contact your elected officials, time constraints or other reasons may make e-mail or FAX a more suitable means by which to communicate.

Federal Government Officials The President of the United States Envelope: The President The White House Washington, DC 20500 (202) 456-1414 Salutation: Dear Mr. President: Close: Most respectfully yours,

United States Senators and Representatives

Envelope: The Honorable __________ (address) Salutation: Dear Senator (Representative)______ Close (for all elected officials except President): Yours very truly,

United States Senators: Illinois

Envelope: The Honorable Richard J. Durbin 332 Dirksen Senate Office Bldg. Washington D.C. 20510 Washington Phone: (202) 224-2152 Local Office: 230 South Dearborn, Suite 3892 Chicago, IL 60604 Local Phone: (312) 353-4952 (312) 353-0150 (FAX) e-mail: dick@durbin.senate.gov

Envelope: The Honorable Barack Obama 713 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Washington Phone: (202) 224-2854 Local offices: Chicago: Federal Office Building John C. Kluczynski 230 South Dearborn, Suite 3900 Chicago, IL 60604 Phone (312) 886-3506 Fax (312) 886-3514 Toll Free (866) 445-2520 (for IL residents only) Springfield: 607 East Adams Street Springfield, Illinois 62701 Phone (217) 492-5089 Fax (217) 492-5099 Marion: 701 North Court Street Marion, Illinois 62959 Phone (618) 997-2402 Fax (618) 997-2850 Website: http://obama.senate.gov/

United States Representative: 10th Congressional District

Envelope: The Honorable Mark Kirk 1531 Longworth Office House Bldg Washington, D.C. 20515 Washington Phone: (202) 225-4835; FAX (202)225-0837 Local Office: 102 Wilmot Road, Suite 200 Deerfield, IL 60015 (847) 940-0202; FAX (847)940-7143 Website: http://www.house.gov/kirk

State Government Officials Governor of Illinois

Envelope: The Honorable Rod Blagojevich Salutation: Dear Governor Blagojevich: Springfield Phone: (217) 783-8052 e-mail: governor@state.il.us

State Representative: 18th Legislative District

Envelope: The Honorable Julie Hamos 264-W. Stratton Office Bldg. Springfield, IL 62706 Salutation: Dear Representative Hamos: Springfield Phone: (217) 782-8052 Springfield Fax: (217) 552-7204 Local Office: 820 Davis Street-Ste. 103 Evanston, IL 60093 Local Phone: (847) 424-9898 Local Fax: (847) 424-9828 Website: http://www.juliehamos.com E-mail: julie@juliehamos.com

State Representative: 17th Legislative District

Envelope: The Honorable Beth Coulson 2131 - O Stratton Building Springfield, IL 62706 Salutation: Dear Representative Coulson: Springfield phone: (217) 782-4194 Local office: 3801 West Lake Avenue Glenview, IL 60025 Local Phone: (847) 724-3233 Local Fax: (847) 724-8682 Website: http://www.repbethcoulson.org/district.htm e-mail: coulson@earthlink.net

State Senator: 9th Senatorial District

Envelope: The Honorable Jeffrey Schoenberg 218-A State Capitol Springfield, IL 62706 Salutation: Dear Senator Schoenberg: Springfield phone: (217) 782-2119 Springfield fax: (217) 782-0715 Local office: 820 Davis Street-Ste. 102 Evanston, IL 60201 Local Phone: (847) 492-1200 Local Fax: (847) 492-1202 Website: http://www.jschoenberg.org/default.asp e-mail: senator@jschoenberg.org

President of the Cook County Board

Envelope: The Honorable Todd Stroger Room 537, County Building 118 North Clark Street Chicago, IL 60602 (312) 443-6396 (312) 443-4397 (FAX) website: http://co.cook.il.us Salutation: Dear President Stroger:

Illinois Environmental Protection Agency

9511 W. Harrison Desplaines, IL. 60016 (847)294-4000

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