McLean County Times

State Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris) is urging parents to make time to read to their children.

“This week is National Young Readers Week, which promotes improving literacy for children of all ages,” Rezin recently tweeted. “Set aside some time this week to grab a book or two and explore the wonderful world of reading with your children.”

In other recent actions, Rezin has spoken out against efforts to repeal the Parental Notice of Abortion Act (PNA) of 1995.  

“Today I'm joined by my colleagues, and not just any colleagues, those of us standing here today are mothers and fathers, mothers of daughters, and once young girls ourselves,” Rezin said at an Oct. 19 press conference on the PNA and the legislation that would repeal it, ABC7 reported. “We're standing up for the rights of parents all across the state of Illinois so that we can provide the support that our daughters need. There's been strong indication that some Illinois legislators plan to use the veto session to advance legislation that would repeal the Parental Notice of Abortion Act.”

Rezin, who also serves as the Senate Republican deputy leader, finds it incomprehensible that anyone would take issue with policy that stipulates that parents of minors be notified before their daughter undergoes an abortion procedure.

“To be clear, the act doesn't require consent, just notification,” she said. “So, what we're talking about is repealing the law that requires parents to be notified when their young 13- or 14-year-old daughter decides to have a medical procedure. This issue goes beyond the typical pro-life vs. pro-choice debate. We're way past just discussing our views on abortion. We are literally now discussing if a parent has a right to know about their child's pregnancy and abortion.”

Rezin was also recently on hand when The United Way of Grundy County celebrated milestones that included its 75th anniversary as an organization and the implementation of a 2-1-1 call system that provides human services to those in need.

“Congratulations to the United Way of Grundy County, who celebrated their 75th Anniversary last night!" Rezin posted on Facebook. "It was a blast from the past with the Roaring '20s as the theme of the evening. I may have forgotten to dress accordingly, but those who did looked like such rock stars! All I can say is it was Roaring Good Time!”

The United Way of Grundy County got its start more than seven decades ago as Community Chest and officially became part of the United Way organization in 2002 with the goal of fulfilling basic human needs. The anniversary was celebrated at a social event where the theme of the evening was the Roaring '20s.

Rezin also recently went on record with her hope that the new energy bill signed into law by Gov. J.B. Pritzker will preserve the state’s nuclear plant industry and the jobs it provides.

“It’s official,” Rezin posted on Facebook about the clean energy legislation that now stands as law. “This morning the governor signed Senate Bill 2408, which ensures that our state’s nuclear fleet stay online and preserves thousands of jobs that they provide to our local communities.”

In turning the bill into law, Pritzker said Illinois is now home to the only Midwestern state in the country requiring 100% carbon-free energy within roughly the next two decades.