SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Julie Morrison (D-Deerfield) is sponsoring legislation that will allow the state to hold parents accountable when they knowingly allow children to consume alcohol in their cars, boats, campers, airplanes and other vehicles. State law already punishes parents who allow children to drink in their homes.

“We don’t allow children to drink alcohol for a very good reason,” Morrison said. “They’re bodies are still developing, and they can experience long-term health effects. Young, inexperienced people who drink are also even more likely to make dangerous decisions.”

The state legislature began to crack down on parents who knowingly turn a blind eye to teenagers’ drinking parties after several incidents where drunk teenage drivers were involved in deadly accidents.

On Thursday, June 5, I am co-hosting a Hiring Event in Wheeling.

I encourage all job seekers to come out and take part in this worthwhile event.

Click here if you are an employer and wanting to take part in the Hiring Fair.

Questions? Please contact my district office in Deerfield at 847.945.5200.

Last week, students from across the state traveled to Springfield to demonstrate their use of technology in the classroom during Tech Day 2014.

I was fortunate enough to visit with fourth grade students, parents and faculty from Everett Elementary School in Lake Forest, led by Technology Instructor Ms. Oh.

It was such an honor meeting everyone and I hope to make a visit to Everett very soon!

Ms. Oh was gracious enough to send the below video to me after their visit to the Capitol:

Earlier this week I had the opportunity to attend the North Shore Sanitary District's 100-year Anniversary Reception.

Click below to read more about this event:

NSSD celebrates 100th anniversary (Lake County News-Sun)

Caption: Senator Morrison congratulates Dan Pierce, Vice-President of the North Shore Sanitary District, on the District's 100-year anniversary.