Vermilion County is a county in the eastern part of the U.S. state of Illinois,between the Indiana border and Champaign County. It was established in 1826 and was the 45th of Illinois' 102 counties. According to the 2020 United States census,it had a population of 74,188. It contains 21 incorporated settlements;the county seat and largest city is Danville.
The Illinois House of Representatives is the lower house of the Illinois General Assembly. The body was created by the first Illinois Constitution adopted in 1818. The House under the current constitution as amended in 1980 consists of 118 representatives elected from individual legislative districts for two-year terms with no limits;redistricted every 10 years,based on the 2010 U.S. census each representative represents approximately 108,734 people.
Rice-A-Roni is a boxed food mix that consists of rice,vermicelli pasta,and seasonings. To prepare,the rice and pasta are browned in butter,then water and seasonings are added and simmered until absorbed. It is a product of Quaker Oats Company,a subsidiary of PepsiCo.
Michael W. Frerichs is an American politician serving his third term as the State Treasurer of Illinois,after taking office on January 12,2015. Before being elected treasurer,he was a Democratic member of the Illinois Senate,representing the 52nd District from 2007 until 2015. The district,located in Champaign and Vermilion counties,includes all or parts of Champaign,Danville,Georgetown,Gifford,Rantoul,Thomasboro,and Urbana.
William B. Black was an American politician who was a Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives,representing the 104th district from 1986 until 2011. He was the Deputy Republican Leader.
Danville is a city in and the county seat of Vermilion County,Illinois,United States. As of the 2020 census,its population was 29,204. It is the principal city of the Danville micropolitan area.
Michael J. Carberry is a former Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives,representing the 36th District from March 2010,when he was appointed to replace retiring James D. Brosnahan,until January 2011. The 36th District includes all or parts of Oak Lawn,Evergreen Park,Chicago Ridge,Hometown,Palos Hills and Chicago's 18th,19th,and 21st Wards.
Frances Ann Hurley was the Illinois state representative for the 35th district. The 35th district includes the Mount Greenwood neighborhoods of Chicago along with all or part of Orland Park,Orland Hills,Palos Heights,Palos Park,Worth,Oak Lawn,Alsip,Merrionette Park and Evergreen Park. On February 17,2023,Governor J. B. Pritzker announced his intention to appoint Hurley to the Illinois Labor Relations Board. She resigned the House of Representatives on February 28,2023.
The Quaker Oats Company,known as Quaker,is an American food conglomerate based in Chicago,Illinois. As Quaker Mill Company,the company was founded in 1877 in Ravenna,Ohio. In 1881,Henry Crowell bought the company and launched a national advertising campaign for Quaker Oats.
Scott Michael Bennett was an American attorney,politician and Democratic member of the Illinois Senate representing the 52nd district from 2015 to 2022.
Justin Quincy Slaughter is an American politician and retired college basketball player. Slaughter has served as a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 27th district,which consists of portions of Chicago and neighboring communities.
Nicholas "Nick" Smith is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives representing the 34th district. The 34th district includes the Chatham and Roseland neighborhoods in Chicago along with the all or parts of Burnham,Calumet City,Lansing,Ford Heights,Lynwood,Sauk Village,Willowbrook,Beecher,Manteno and Grant Park.
Michael T. Marron was a Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 104th district. The 104th district includes parts of Champaign and Vermilion counties in east-central Illinois. Marron was sworn into office September 7,2018 after his July 22,2018 appointment to succeed Chad Hays. Marron,who was the Republican candidate to succeed Hays at the time of his appointment,won the 2018 general election against Democratic candidate Cynthia Cunningham.
Lindsey LaPointe is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives for the 19th district. The district,located in the Chicago area,includes parts of Elmwood Park,Harwood Heights,Norridge,and River Grove and includes parts of the Chicago neighborhoods of Dunning,Forest Glen,Jefferson Park,Norwood Park,O'Hare,and Portage Park.
Edgar González Jr. is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives for the 23rd District. The 23rd District includes all or parts of the Chicago neighborhoods of South Lawndale,Brighton Park,and North Lawndale along with the nearby suburb of Cicero.
Tim Ozinga is an American politician who was a Republican member of the Illinois House from the 37th district from 2021 to 2024. The 37th district,located in the Chicago area,includes parts of Frankfort,Frankfort Square,Homer Glen,Joliet,Lockport,Mokena,New Lenox,Orland Park,Orland Hills,and Tinley Park.
Rickey Williams Jr. is an American politician,the first African-American to serve as mayor of Danville,Illinois,the county seat of Vermilion County.
Paul Faraci is a Democratic member of the Illinois Senate from the 52nd district. The 52nd district includes Champaign,Danville,Rantoul,St. Joseph,and Urbana. Faraci was appointed to succeed Scott Bennett in the 103rd General Assembly.
