Currently IL State Rep for 5th District follow me @staterepkim, former MWRD commissioner. @uchicago MBA…Mom to 2 artists. Love good wine, food and books!
Chicago, IL
Joined August 2017
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So proud to have cast my ballot with my daughter Alex, who has been working really hard behind the scenes to get her friends & peers involved with the election. She has registered voters encouraged them to vote and even driven friends to the polls!
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Banning books is a devastating attempt to erase our history and the authentic stories of many. Thank you to @ILSecOfState for his tireless effort on this important matter! I am proud that @GovPritzker signed HB 2789 into law. – at Chicago, IL
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A new rep in the House was appointed this weekend: Former MWRD Commissioner Kimberly Neely du Buclet will fill Lamont Robinson’s seat as he becomes a Chicago alderman today. du Buclet was appointed to the House once before in 2011 for about 22 months #twill
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IWIL Alumna and Board Member @Kim4Water (IWIL '12) was recently appointed as State Representative for Illinois' 5th District! Congratulations, Kim!
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12 years ago today, I took my seat in the Illinois House. The next day, I was joined by my then seatmate @Kim4Water. Today, she returned to the chamber as the representative of the 5th district after Lamont Robinson took his seat as alderman of the 4th ward. Welcome back! #twill
To all moms everywhere, I wish you all Happy Mother's Day. Miss you mom and grandma every day! Thank you for instilling me with all the love and support. A day doesn’t go by without me thinking of you both. – at Chicago, IL
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Congratulations to the new State Representative for the 5th District Kim Neely Du Buclet. Welcome back to the House Rep!👊🏾 – at Springfield, IL
I’m excited to see the CAP for MWRD published. It was one of the first items I inquired during my first BOC meetings in 2019! Thank you to the amazing staff at @MWRDGC for their hard work and dedication on the effort! Let’s get to work to meet our goals! – at Chicago, IL
📰💧🌻Read all about it ➡MWRD Commissioners adopt climate action plan to lower agency's carbon footprint mwrd.org/plan-address-climat… @WaterOnline @WEForg @NACWA @awwa
Great day in Springfield for @MWRDGC – at Chicago, IL
We completed a successful legislative day at the Illinois State Capitol today in Springfield. In the Senate, on the House floor and in the community, thank you to our Illinois General Assembly for their unwavering support and #collaboration to protect our #Waterenvironment
Thank you @ILSecOfState for his leadership on this important issue. Book banning is about stopping our future generations from learning and thinking for themselves. – at Chicago, IL
'The assault on librarians across the country — that has to end' — Illinois is expected to enact a first-in-the-nation bill to stop book bans (with @Giannoulias)
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Historical Photo of the Day: Workers on a cofferdam for a bridge over the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal on October 17, 1929. Join our virtual tour *TODAY* (May 9) at 2 p.m. to learn about the work of the MWRD. Register here ⬇️
us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi…
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This is huge and will help reduce the use of plastic water bottles litter across IL!
Kudos to the @ilenviro on their advocacy on the issue. – at Chicago, IL
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Check out this @ILTimes article about IWIL Training Academy! We are so proud of our IWIL/TA alumnae and everything they do! Thanks again, @theresamah4rep, @SenatorFine, @Croke4Illinois, @LtGovStratton, for meeting with our Class of 2023! bit.ly/3I6k6Vp
Check out what we do at here at @MWRDGC when you flush your 🚽! – at Chicago, IL
Follow that flush! Come for the poop puns, stay for the explainer. @wttw @MWRDGC news.wttw.com/2023/05/04/wtt…
Thank you to @ChiUrbanLeague for hosting the Clean Energy & Water Summit today. We discussed critical environmental issues that Black communities across Cook County are facing. Excited to continue this important work we all have a role to play. Let’s get to work! #cul2023 – at Chicago, IL
Great day to celebrate but also protect our water resources! We all have a role to play in the future of Lake Michigan. – at Crest Hill, IL
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IWIL/TA Alumna and Board member @Kim4Water (IWIL '12) was recently appointed to serve on the EPA's Local Government Advisory Committee! Kim currently serves as VP of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago. Congratulations, Kim! bit.ly/40Jk5gq
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🌳🌞💧 Happy #ArborDay! A medium-sized oak tree can help prevent flooding and improve water quality by absorbing 2,800 gallons of rainfall per year. Pick up FREE oak saplings every Wednesday morning at locations throughout Cook County ⬇️
mwrd.org/treesrestore-canopy
#RestoreTheCanopy
Trees absorb carbon dioxide from the air and store it in its wood. This helps slow the gas’s buildup in our atmosphere.
Trees provide shade and help cool down our atmosphere. Areas with pavement absorb more heat and can be five to eight degrees hotter than surrounding areas.
Space to Grow is one of my favorite initiatives we partner on with @healthyschools @ChiPubSchools @ChicagoWater @MWRDGC to support open green space for our students. Proud to see that the @WhiteHouse gave us a shoutout and shared the progress we have made over the last 5 years! – at Chicago, IL
We're so excited to share that @healthyschools, Openlands and our Space to Grow program got a shoutout from the @WhiteHouse and its Earth Day-focused Invest in Nature Summit. Learn more about the Summit highlights and see our mention here: bit.ly/3LaLVML
Thank you to Illinois Attorney General @KwameRaoul for his tireless efforts to protect the environment! You’re a true fighter and champion for the 🌍! – at Chicago, IL
"Compostable" is a pet peeve of mine. Great to see AGs calling for disclaimers in labeling. news.wttw.com/2023/04/25/com…
