honors and awards

• Acorn Award, Nature Conservancy
• Anixter Center Legislator of the Year
• AutismOne Vision and Dedication Certificate
• 2006 Best Legislative Voting Record Award, Independent Voters of Illinois
• Center for Enriched Living Visionary Award
• Constitutional Rights Foundation Chicago Certificate of Appreciation
• 100% Environmental Voting Record, Illinois Environmental Council
• Environmental Leadership Award, Illinois Environmental Council
• Friend of Consumers Award, ICCT
• Glenkirk Legislator of the Year, 2007
• Illinois Association of Firefighters Appreciation Award
• Illinois Citizens for Handgun Control, A+ Rating
• Illinois High School & College Drivers Education Association Certificate of Appreciation
• Lake County After School Coalition Advisory Board member
• North Suburban Library System Legislator of the Year
• North Suburban Special Recreation Association Legislator of the Year
• SWALCO Board of Directors Resolution of Recognition
• Yellow Rose Award (Support of Equal Rights Amendment), AAUW