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Government Personnel, Departments and Agencies
Governor:
Pat Quinn
207 Statehouse
Springfield, Illinois 62706
phone: 217-782-0244
fax: 217-524-4049
http://www.illinois.gov/gov/
governor@state.il.us

Assistant:
Jerome Stermer
Chief of Staff
phone: 217-782-0244

Press Office:
phone:
Abby Ottenhoff
Communications Director
phone: 217-782-6830




Lieutenant Governor:
(vacant)
207 State House
Springfield, Illinois 62706
phone: 217-782-0244
http://www.standingupforillinois.org/

Press Secretary:

phone:


Attorney General:
Lisa Madigan (D)

500 South Second Street
Springfield , IL 62706
phone: 217-782-1090
http://www.ag.state.il.us/

Secretary of State:
Jesse White
213 State Building
Springfield, Illinois 62756
phone: 1-800-252-8980
http://www.sos.state.il.us

Elections Division:
Albert Porter
Executive Director, State Board of Elections
1020 S. Spring Street
P.O. Box 4187
Springfield, Illinois 62708
phone: 217-782-4141
fax: 217-782-5959
http://www.elections.state.il.us/

State Legislature:
http://www.illinois.gov/government/gov_legislature.cfm
House: http://www.ilga.gov/house/
Senate: http://www.ilga.gov/senate/

State Judiciary:
http://www.state.il.us/COURT/

Congressional Representatives
Sen. Richard Durbin (D)
http://www.senate.gov/~durbin/
202-224-2152
309 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Joe Shoemaker, Communications Director
Pat Souders, Chief of Staff
dick@durbin.senate.gov

Rep. Vacant (05)
202-225-4061
1319 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Kathleen Connery, Press Secretary
Elizabeth Sears-Smith , Chief of Staff
http://www.house.gov/emanuel/IMA/issue.htm

Rep. Melissa Bean (D-08)
http://www.house.gov/bean/
202-225-3711
432 Cannon House Office Buildingg
Washington, DC 20515
Jonathan Lipman, Communications Director
Elizabeth Hart, Chief of Staff

Rep. Judy Biggert (R-13)
http://judybiggert.house.gov/
202-225-3515
1034 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Zachary Cikanek, Press Secretary
Kathy Lydon, Chief of Staff

Rep. Jerry F. Costello (D-12)
http://www.house.gov/costello/
202-225-5661
2408 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
David Gillies, Press Secretary
David Gillies, Chief of Staff

Rep. Danny Davis (D-07)
http://www.house.gov/davis/
202-225-5006
2159 Rayburn HOB
Washington, DC 20515
Ira Cohen, Press Secretary
Yul Edwards, Chief of Staff

Rep. Luis V. Gutierrez (D-04)
http://www.house.gov/gutierrez/
202-225-8203
2266 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Rebecca Dreilinger, Press Secretary
Jennice Fuentes, Chief of Staff

Rep. Deborah DeFrancesco Halvorson (R-11)
http://halvorson.house.gov/
202-225-3635
1541 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Ryan Vanderbuilt, Communications Director
Gideon Bluestein, Chief of Staff

Rep. Phil Hare (D-17)
http://hare.house.gov/
202-225-5905
1118 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Tim Schlittner, Press Secretary
Dennis King , Chief of Staff

Rep. J. Dennis Hastert (R-14)
http://www.house.gov/hastert/
202-225-2976
2304 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Lulu Blacksmith, Press Secretary
Mike Stokke, Chief of Staff
dhastert@mail.house.gov

Rep. Jesse Jackson (D-02)
http://www.jessejacksonjr.org/
202-225-0773
2419 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Kenneth Edmonds, Communications Director
Kenneth Edmonds, Chief of Staff

Rep. Timothy V. Johnson (R-15)
http://www.house.gov/timjohnson/
202-225-2371
1207 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phil Bloomer, Press Secretary
Jerry Clarke, Chief of Staff

Rep. Mark Kirk (R-10)
http://www.house.gov/kirk/
202-225-4835
1030 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Eric Elk, Press Secretary
Lester Munson, Chief of Staff
rep.kirk@mail.house.gov

Rep. Daniel Lipinski (D-03)
http://www.visi.com/juan/congress/cgi-bin/newmemberbio.cgi?lang=&member=IL03&site=ctc&address=&city=&state=IL&zipcode=&plusfour=
202-225-5701
1717 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Jason Tai, Press Secretary
Jason Tai, Administrative Assistant

Rep. Donald A. Manzullo (R-16)
http://www.visi.com/juan/congress/cgi-bin/newmemberbio.cgi?lang=&member=IL16&site=ctc&address=&city=&state=IL&zipcode=&plusfour=
202-225-5676
2228 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Rich Carter , Press Secretary
Adam Magary, Chief of Staff
http://www.house.gov/writerep/

Rep. Peter Roskam (R-06)
http://www.visi.com/juan/congress/cgi-bin/newmemberbio.cgi?lang=&member=IL06&site=ctc&address=&city=&state=IL&zipcode=&plusfour=
202-225-4561
507 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Matt Vriesema, Press Secretary
Steven Moore, Chief of Staff

Rep. Bobby Rush (D-01)
http://www.house.gov/rush/
202-225-4372
2416 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Toure Muhammad, Press Secretary
Rev. Stanley Watkins, Chief of Staff

Rep. Janice D. Schakowsky (D-09)
http://www.house.gov/schakowsky/
202-225-2111
1027 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Cathy Hurwit, Press Secretary
Trevor Kincaid, Chief of Staff

Rep. Aaron Schock (R-18)
http://schock.house.gov/
202-225-6201
509 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Dave Natonski, Press Secretary
Steven Shearer, Chief of Staff

Rep. John Shimkus (R-19)
http://www.house.gov/shimkus/
202-225-5271
2452 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Steve Tomaszewski, Press Secretary
Craig Roberts, Chief of Staff
http://www.house.gov/shimkus/emailme.shtml

Academic Experts (organized by university)
Wayne P. Steger
Faculty Advisor, Political Science Student Associate
Political Science
Areas of expertise: American politics, Presidency, Congress, Elections, Media

DePaul University
990 West Fullerton, Room #2204
Chicago, Illinois 60614-3250
phone: (773) 325-4240
wsteger@depaul.edu
Dept. Phone: (773) 325-7336
Dept. Fax: (773) 325-7337
http://www.depaul.edu/~psc/

J. Harry Wray
Associate Professor
Political Science
Areas of expertise: American politics, Voting, Elections, Public opinion, Political parties

DePaul University
990 West Fullerton, Room #2211
Chicago, Illinois 60614-3250
phone: (773) 325-1975
hwray@depaul.edu
Dept. Phone: (773) 325-7336
Dept. Fax: (773) 325-7337
http://www.depaul.edu/~psc/

Lane Crothers
Politics and Government Professor
Political Science
Areas of expertise: American politics, Presidency, Voting & Elections, Political Leadership

Illinois State University
College Of Arts & Science
Normal, Illinois 61790-4600
phone: (309) 438-8831
alcroth@ilstu.edu
Dept. Phone: (309) 438-8813
Dept. Fax: (309) 438-5310
http://www.politicsandgovernment.ilstu.edu/

John P. Frendreis
Professor/Associate VP for Planning and Analysis
Political Science
Areas of expertise: State & Local politics, American political parties, Elections

Loyola University - Chicago
6525 North Sheridan Road
Chicago, Illinois 60626-
phone: (312) 915-7214
jfrendr@luc.edu
Dept. Phone: (773) 508-3047
Dept. Fax: (773) 508-3131
http://www.luc.edu/depts/polisci/

John P. Pelissero
Professor and Chair
Political Science
Areas of expertise: Urban & State politics, Public policy & administration

Loyola University - Chicago
6525 North Sheridan Road
Chicago, Illinois 60626-
phone: (773) 508-3066
jpeliss@luc.edu
Dept. Phone: (773) 508-3047
Dept. Fax: (773) 508-3131
http://www.luc.edu/depts/polisci/

Raymond Tatalovich
Professor
Political Science
Areas of expertise: American government, Presidency & Executive branch, Congress, Public Policy

Loyola University - Chicago
6525 North Sheridan Road
Chicago, Illinois 60626-
phone: (773) 508-8516
rtatalo@luc.edu
Dept. Phone: (773) 508-3047
Dept. Fax: (773) 508-3131
http://www.luc.edu/depts/polisci/

Dennis Chong
Professor/Faculty, Institute for Policy Research
Political Science
Areas of expertise: American national politics, Public opinion, Collective action

Northwestern University
601 University Place (Scott Hall)
Evanston, Illinois 60208-1006
phone: (847) 491-2642
dchong@northwestern.edu
Dept. Phone: (847) 491-7450
Dept. Fax: (847) 491-8985
http://www.polisci.northwestern.edu/

Kenneth Janda
Professor
Political Science
Areas of expertise: American politics, Political parties

Northwestern University
601 University Place (Scott Hall)
Evanston, Illinois 60628-1006
phone: (847) 491-2634
k-janda@northwestern.edu
Dept. Phone: (847) 491-7450
Dept. Fax: (847) 491-8985
http://www.polisci.northwestern.edu/

John Mark Hansen
Dean, Social Sciences Division
Political Science
Areas of expertise: American politics, Interest group politics, Political participation

University of Chicago
1126 E. 59th St, SS 110
Chicago, Illinois 60637
phone: (773) 702-8798
jhansen@uchicago.edu
Dept. Phone: (773) 702-3042
Dept. Fax: (773) 702-1689
http://political-science.uchicago.edu/

Scott Althaus
Associate Professor
Political Science
Areas of expertise: Public opinion, Political participation, Campaigns & Elections

University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign
256 Lincoln Hall
702 S. Wright
Urbana, Illinois 61801
phone: 217-333-8968
salthaus@uiuc.edu
Dept. Phone: (217) 333-3881
Dept. Fax: (217) 244-5712
http://www.pol.uiuc.edu/

Dianne M. Pinderhughes
Professor/Dir., Afro-American Studies & Research Program
Political Science/Africana Studies
Areas of expertise: American politics, Urban politics, Public policy, Racial/Ethnic politics

University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign
158 Decio Faculty Hall
Urbana, Illinois 61801-
phone: (217) 333-3273
dpinderh@uiuc.edu
Dept. Phone: (217) 333-3881
Dept. Fax: (217) 244-5712
http://www.pol.uiuc.edu/

Political Journalists/Media
Chicago Sun-Times
phone: (312) 321-2522
Politics & Government: http://www.e-thepeople.com/affiliates/suntimes/
News: http://www.suntimes.com/index/news.html
Scott Fornek
Political Reporter
phone: (312) 321-2131
fax: (312) 321-3084
Chicago Sun-Times
401 N. Wabash Ave.
Chicago, IL 60611-3546

Chicago Tribune
phone: (312) 222-4440
Chicago Tribune: http://www.chicagotribune.com/
Rick Pearson
Political Writer
phone: (312) 222-4798
fax: (312) 222-2550
rap30@aol.com
Chicago Tribune
435 N. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60611-4066

The Capitol Fax Blog
: http://thecapitolfaxblog.com/
Rich Miller

The State Journal-Register
phone: (217) 788-1300
The State Journal-Register Online: http://www.sj-r.com/
Bernard Schoenburg
Political Editor
phone: (217) 788-1540
fax: (217) 788-1551
The State Journal-Register
One Copley Plaza
Springfield, IL 62701-1927

WMAQ-TV
phone: (312) 836-5555
Dick Kay
Political Editor
454 N. Columbus Dr.
Chicago, IL 60611-5555

State Political Parties
Democratic Party of Illinois
Michael J. Madigan
Chairman
P.O. Box 518
Springfield, IL 62705
phone: 217-546-7404
fax: 217-546-8847
http://www.ildems.com/ChairmanComm.htm

Illinois Green Party
David Black
Secretary
202 So. State Street
Suite 1500
Chicago, IL 60604
phone: (312) 939-2539
http://www.ilgp.org/
secretary@ilgp.org

Illinois Libertarian Party
Jan Stover
Executive Director
515 W. Main Street
Greenville, IL 62264
phone: (800) 735-1776
http://www.lpillinois.org
director@lpillinois.org

Illinois Republican State Central Committee
Andy McKenna
Chairman
205 W. Randolph, Ste. 1245
Chicago, IL 60606
phone: 312-201-9000
http://www.ilgop.org/
chairman@ILGOP.org

Reform Party of Illinois
James A. Wright
Chairman
1255 N. Sandburg Terrace
Chicago, IL 60610
phone: 312-266-7431
fax: 312-266-7644
http://www.rpil-ilrp.com/
party@rpil-ilrp.com




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