Galesburg Reporter

Republican Senator Jil Tracy spoke to middle school students about what she does in the state as she runs uncontested again for the upcoming general election.

“These great young men and women are learning about the U.S. and Illinois Constitutions, and I was able to discuss my role in the State Senate, explain how our state government works, and engage in a fun Q&A session,” Tracy wrote on Facebook.

Ballotpedia noted Tracy has been running uncontested since 2018.

Tracy recently participated in a Senior Health Fair that she announced on her Facebook page on Sept. 23: "Please join myself and State Representative Randy Frese this Tuesday for a FREE Senior Health Fair at the Kroc Center - Quincy, Illinois. Several vendors will be on hand where free health screenings and expert advice will be available."

Vote Smart noted Tracy voted against House Bill 1167 which gives vaccinated teachers paid sick leave if they catch COVID-19.

“With this COVID wage and benefit protection legislation, we’re putting real action behind our words and making a difference for the teachers and staff that make a difference every day for our students and community," Representative Janet Yang Rohr, who sponsored the legislation, said to The State Journal-Register.

In a Sept. 9 Facebook post, Tracy shared information on the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program.

"The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is a federally-funded program that provides qualifying households with monetary relief for their energy bills," Tracy said. "More information can be obtained by calling 1-877-411-WARM (9276) or visiting https://www.ameren.com/.../resid.../energy-assistance/liheap."

Vote Smart also noted she voted against Senate Bill 18 which requires the state to have transitioned its energy production to be made by renewable energies by 2050.

And she's been a supporter of the new 988 suicide hotline number, sharing that information as well.

“The 988 Mental Health Crisis Line isn’t just for people having a crisis themselves, but also for those worried about a loved one,” Tracy said.