SAVE THE DATE: SWEET CORN DAY
I passed legislation in 2022 to make August 1st the official Sweet Corn Appreciation Day in Illinois. This year marks the 4th annual celebration!
Sweet Corn Day is a celebration of community, connection, and the simple joy of sharing good food with the people we care about.
As the enthusiasm around this event continues to grow, I am even more excited for this year’s celebration! All are welcome. The event will feature bounce houses, face painting, and, of course, sweet corn.
The date, time, and location for the Fourth Annual Sweet Corn Day are as follows:
HELP SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESSES
As someone who grew up in a family-owned business, I have special appreciation for fellow Illinoisans who make our state such an amazing place to live. It’s important for me to recognize and celebrate those local businesses and business owners throughout our community.
To do that, I have travel throughout the 89th District in northwest Illinois to learn about a variety of small businesses, see their products firsthand, and listen to feedback from the people who work there.
I have enjoyed my visits to local shops, restaurants, and manufacturers—and I look forward to doing more! Many of these visits have been inspired by constituent recommendations.
As I continue to highlight local businesses throughout the year, I invite you to suggest local businesses that deserve recognition by using the nomination form below:
LOCAL BUSINESS HIGHLIGHT SUBMISSION FORM – Tony McCombie
Check out one of my past visits to Beach’s Supper Club:
FREE MUSEUM PASS AVAILABLE
My office has a FREE museum pass available to area residents! The pass provides free admission to Chicago’s museums, zoos, gardens, planetarium, and aquarium.
Now that we are in the thick of summer, I encourage area families to take advantage of this great resource and the opportunity to see all the museums the city of Chicago has to offer!
Constituents may request to use this card to receive complimentary General Admission for the cardholder plus three guests. The institutions participating in this program are the following:
- Adler PlanetariumÂ
- The Art Institute of ChicagoÂ
- Brookfield ZooÂ
- CZS Chicago Academy of SciencesÂ
- Peggy Notebaert Nature MuseumÂ
- Chicago Botanic GardenÂ
- Chicago History MuseumÂ
- Chicago Children’s MuseumÂ
- DuSable Black History Museum & Education CenterÂ
- The Field MuseumÂ
- Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education CenterÂ
- Lincoln Park ZooÂ
- Museum of Contemporary ArtÂ
- Museum of Science & IndustryÂ
- National Museum of Mexican ArtÂ
- National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & CultureÂ
- John G. Shedd AquariumÂ
CLICK HERE to access the request form detailing the day on which you would like to visit one of the participating institutions. It is strongly recommended that families utilizing the card contact the museum they plan to visit to learn if pre-registration is required to visit. With questions, contact the office at 815-291-8989.
