State Representative Dave Vella

This program is open now! (Nov. 30, 2023 - Jan. 11, 2024) If your small business opened during the pandemic, the time for relief is now. @followers Additional information and Full Guide can be found at b2bnewbiz.com

I want to thank Principal Dalton and Mrs. Sjostrom for allowing me to visit 📷 Thanks to these incredible educators, Brookview is excelling in academics and record breaking attendance! 📷

Another successful Ready-to-Read with Dave at Brookview Elementary School with Mrs. Sjostrom’s amazing 1st Grade class 📷 I attended Brookview many years ago, and it was an honor to be able to come back and share my love for reading with these future leaders.

IL State Rep Dave Vella | Dave-on-Duty: Espinoza's Tires youtu.be/OF6ARlWkays via @YouTube

Thanks to the Museum in the Park Constituent Education Program, 68th District residents have visited Chicagoland Museums at no cost! I am privileged to offer this program and am excited to share our progress.

We've given back over $10,000 worth of Museum Passes! The program allows me to share the resource card with groups of up to 4. To register, please visit: staterepdavevella.com/museums or call 815-329-6741. **Admission requires a signed authorization letter from my office**

Thank you to Kevin Shedd from Shedd Farms for his hard work! He will also be providing updates on the progress! Follow and read corn updates throughout the season 🌽🌽🚜🚜

🌽ADOPT-AN-ACRE🌽 Through the Winnebago-Boone Farm Bureau's "Adopt-an-Acre" Program, I adopted an acre of corn!! I will follow and receive updates from one of our local farmers throughout the entire growing season. Profits at harvest time will support a local food pantry!!

Happy Mother's Day! Moms matter. Today let’s be sure to celebrate the endless contributions of moms, stepmoms, guardians, and other women who have had a role in shaping us.

Had an amazing opportunity today to meet and discuss with Rockford Public School Board, Cabinet Members, and the RPS Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council. I am grateful to have such enthusiastic students in our region advocating for their schools!

IMMIGRATION SUPPORT CLINIC! SAVE-THE-DATE -- Saturday, May 13, 2023. Free Resources and 20 Minute legal consultations to ask any questions you may have! Reserve a spot at: staterepdavevella.com/supportclinic

📚PLEASE SHARE 📚 Help and support my “READY-TO-READ” Program by donating new or gently used children books. I enjoy visiting our local schools to read with students and give them an opportunity to build their at-home library! Books for grades 1-3 are highly appreciated!

My office will continue providing updates on resources as information becomes available.

If you or your business has been affected by recent severe weather damage, please contact the designated emergency manager closest to you. Boone County: Dan Zaccard | 815-547-1715 Winnebago County: Kurt Whisenand | 815-319-6017 City of Rockford: Tim O'Keefe | 779-500-6529

FYI: My district office will be closing at noon today (4/4/2023). If you are in need of assistance, please email staterepdavevella@gmail.com or leave me a voicemail 815-329-6741 and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

DISTRICT UPDATE -- Governor Pritzker has just announced a Disaster Proclamation for all of Boone County. This hopefully will help bring some relief to the devastation from last night. My office is always available to help when it is needed.

Please join me in celebrating Women's History Month in recognition of Cathy Dzik, owner of 8th Ward Pub on Monday, March 20th at 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM where Karen Hoffman (8th Ward Alderman - Rockford) and I will be honorary bartenders for episode 8 of Dave-On-Duty! 🍹🍸🎉

Throwback Thursday to the 103rd General Assembly Inauguration with my wife, Michelle and 68th District Team.😊 Thank you once again for trusting me to represent you in Springfield!

📚Ready-to-Read at Spring Creek Elementary was a success! 📚 My Ready-to-Read program encourages students to find books they love and read at home. Thanks to donations from the Rockford Public Library and Barnes & Noble, every first grader received a book to take home today!