Serving Illinois
Cutting through the red tape of the federal government can be frustrating and confusing. My staff and I are able to act as intermediaries between you and a federal agency when you have a problem. This could be anything from not receiving your social security check, to expediting a passport request, to making service academy nominations. Caseworkers in my Chicago and Springfield offices specialize in getting answers to your questions.
To submit a request for help with a federal agency, please click here.
Advisory Boards
I have established state-wide advisory boards with area leaders from the Illinois health care, agriculture and the legal communities. These advisory boards will collaborate with me on key public policy areas and how they affect Illinois residents. The advisory boards include:
- African American
- Agriculture
- Asian American
- Eastern European
- Education
- Energy
- Greek
- Healthcare
- Judicial Review
- Law Enforcement
- Latino
- Mayors
- Polish
- Small Business
- Student Leadership
- Veterans
- Women's
Regional Agendas
The concerns and issues facing communities in Illinois are not always the same. I have developed regional agendas to address the needs of specific regions throughout the state. Through legislative initiatives and intervention with state and local agencies, I will work to see these regional agendas through to completion.The specifically targeted regions are as follows:
- Bloomington
- Quad Cities
- Southern Illinois
- Peoria
- Rockford
- Quincy
- Springfield
- Metro East
- Champaign-Urbana
An internship on Capitol Hill is an excellent way for college students to learn first hand how the legislative branch of the federal government operates, while gaining critical job training skills in a fast-paced, exciting work environment. For information on interning for Senator Kirk, please click here.
Every Thursday when the Senate is in session, and legislative business is taking place, Senator Richard Durbin and I host an open forum for residents of Illinois who are visiting Washington, D.C. for coffee, donuts, and conversation. For more information on Senator Kirk's Constituent Coffee, please click here.
