McLean County Times

In an April 5 Facebook post, State Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris) discussed her recent visit to Northern Illinois University.

"It was an honor to be at Northern Illinois University to discuss the importance of improving and investing in our state’s public universities," the senator said. "It’s vital for our state’s overall future that we ensure our public universities have the necessary means to remain competitive and provide more Illinois students with opportunities to attend our fine universities. I look forward to working with the Administration as we commit to achieving this goal."

Rezin wasn't the only one to share information about the visit. Northern Illinois University President Lisa Freeman said, "Today I had the pleasure of hosting Gov. JB Pritzker, State Sen. Sue Rezin, State Rep. Lance Yednock, State Rep. Jeff Keicher, and City of DeKalb, Illinois, Mayor Cohen Barnes to talk about the state’s investment in higher education. Thank you, Gov. Pritzker, for your administration’s commitment to public higher education. And, thank you to NIU student Brittany Hernandez who shared the ways MAP grants and earning a degree can be life-changing."

In addition to the NIU visit, Rezin has kept herself busy this spring. On April 6, she joined her colleagues in calling for action to address the cost of living in Illinois, a news release said. Republicans held a press conference to discuss a variety of bills to give parents tax credits up to 25% of their federal tax credit for each qualifying child, and a measure that would make the sales tax exemption on groceries and prescription medications permanent, among other bills. 

"These solutions present an opportunity to provide much-needed, permanent relief to Illinoisans who often have to choose between buying groceries or paying their utility bills," Rezin said.

 Rezin was elected to represent the 38th District in 2010, according to her Senate biography. Rezin currently serves as the Minority Spokesperson for the Senate Early Childhood Education Committee as well as a member of the Senate Executive, Education, Energy and Public Utilities, and Health and Human Services committees. She also serves as a member of the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules.