State Representative Jenn Ladisch Douglass

📚Happy World Book Day!📖 Founded by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization, World Book Day celebrates the sheer joy of reading. So pick up a book and read a little before the day ends! What’s your favorite book? #WorldBookDay #Books #Reading

Apply now for state funding to expand preschool! @ISBEnews has launched the Early Childhood Block Grant RFP for FY 2025. Proposals are due by 4 p.m. May 16. Apply here: isbe.net/preschool

Wishing all who observe a happy Passover spent with friends, family, and loved ones.

Happy Earth Day everyone! Earth Day is an important reminder of how valuable and important our planet is to all of us. 🌍 ♻️ 🪴 💧

This week for #womenshistorymonth we wore pink to celebrate the accomplishments of women from our past and present, and look forward to our future! 🩷

Today, advocates affected by dementia across my district and Illinois have joined @AlzILAdvocacy’s Day of Action to make their voices heard. I am proud to be a leader in the fight to #ENDALZ as we work together to make our state dementia capable. #AlzILAdvocacy

It was a joy to connect with Hinsdale high school students Levi and Kaili this week and to give them a tour of the floor of the House of Representatives, answer questions, and share our work. We had a great visit!

Today we join billions of people around the world in celebrating the Lunar New Year! The year of the dragon represents good luck, justice, and prosperity.

Thank you Ray Graham Association for stopping by and for your amazing work to empower people with disabilities so they can “reach their potential, grow their future and achieve their goals!” 💐

On Friday I attended the DuPage County Legislative Breakfast, which brought together members of the DuPage County Board and legislators. Chair Conroy shared the County Board’s legislative priorities and a capital improvement plan for the coming year. #DuPage

Thank you Downers Grove Grade School District 58 for hosting a Legislative Forum this past Friday! I appreciated hearing from parents, teachers and administrators about the needs and achievements of the D58.

Over 1200 warm hearts joined together on this cold day to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his legacy. The ceremony, speeches, unity and music were heartfelt and full of joy, and it was great to see people come together from all over Illinois to honor him. #MLKDay

Yesterday I enjoyeded visiting @ISACANews where @CongressmanRaja took part in a discussion of cybersecurity, the rapid evolution of AI, CMMI 3.0 and more. I also caught up with Elmhurst Alderwoman Emily Bastedo and appreciated the warm welcome from everyone!

Today we honor the men and women in uniform who work tirelessly to keep our communities safe. Thank you for your heroic and dedicated service today and every day.

Wishing you and yours a prosperous, healthy and happy new year! 🎊 🥳

Today, we remember the U.S. service members and civilians who lost their lives in the tragic attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. May we never forget.