
Click here to catch up the latest district news! • September Newsletter 2026
• PRESS RELEASE • Ness Highlights Local Food Infrastructure Funding for Kane, McHenry Counties • PRESS RELEASE • Ness to Launch 6th Annual Diaper Drive Oct. 21
• PRESS RELEASE • Ness Highlights Local Food Infrastructure Funding for Kane, McHenry Counties • PRESS RELEASE • Ness to Launch 6th Annual Diaper Drive Oct. 21
Upcoming Events!
Diaper Drive for the D300 Food Pantry
In recognition of National Diaper Need Awareness Week, my office will be collecting diapers and other baby-related items to donate to the D300 Food Pantry on Monday, October 11th through Sunday, October 17th. We have partnered with sites throughout District 66 to ensure donation drop-offs are convenient for residents. Please see a full list of donation drop-off locations.
Education Services Extended for Students with Special Needs
Governor JB Pritzker signed HB 2748 into law, allowing special education students to continue attending school through the end of the school year in which they turn 22. The package also allows special needs students who recently turned 22 and were impacted by COVID-19 to remain eligible for educational services...
Community Conversations
Representative Ness regularly hosts community events and district office hours to hear directly from residents. These events provide an opportunity to ask questions, share concerns, and learn more about current legislation and available resources.
Types of events may include:
• Town halls
• Mobile office hours
• Coffee in the community gatherings
• Resource fairs
• Community outreach visits
Event details, dates, and locations will be posted above as they are scheduled.
Check back often or sign up for email updates to stay informed about upcoming events.

Past News & Events
Click on the years below to see an archive of past events.
Press Releases
• Ness to Launch 6th Annual Diaper Drive Oct. 21
• Ness Highlights Local Food Infrastructure Funding for Kane, McHenry Counties
• Ness, COWL Highlight Scholarship For Women Seeking Higher Education
• Ness Appointed to NCSL Women’s Legislative Network Executive Board
• Ness Hosts Town Hall in Elgin
• Ness-led Law Connects Illinoisans With Disabilities to Critical Savings
• Ness to Host Algonquin Coffee Hour
• Ness Sends Series of Bills to Governor’s Desk
• Ness Tributes Local Leader, ALS Fighter During ALS Awareness Month
• Ness Bill Strengthening Savings for Illinoisans With Disabilities Sent to Governor
• Ness Team to Host Mobile Office Hours in Algonquin
• Ness, COWL to Hold Literacy Forum in Springfield Tuesday
• Ness to Hold Online Town Hall for Kane, McHenry Counties
• Ness Responds to Supreme Court Decision Halting Trump Tariff Plans

