Jack's Blog Archives - Illinois State Representative Jonathan Carroll

Jack’s Blog – Government Shutdown

January 16, 2019

Government Shutdown, Jack's Blog, State Rep. Jonathan Carroll

Well, we have had no government for 26 days. Actually, that’s not true—we have 75% of a government. The Departments of State, Transportation, Treasury, Agriculture, Commerce, and Interior may all be shuttered, as are the National Endowment for the Arts and NASA, but the Postal Service is still operational. So at least we’ll still get…

Jack’s Blog – Lockdown Drills

September 20, 2018

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Illinois 57th District, Jack Knizhnik, Jack's Blog, SB2350, School Lockdown Drill, School Safety, School Safety Drill Act, State Representative Jonathan Carroll

Good Morning 57th! So last Thursday, my school staged a lockdown drill. It staged three drills, in fact—a lockdown drill, a tornado drill, and a fire drill—all in a matter of fifteen minutes. My class and I spent the first five minutes hiding behind a set of risers that would hopefully obscure us if someone…

Jack’s Corner: Second Blog Entry

September 20, 2018

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Gun Safety, Illinois, Intern Blog, Jack's Corner, Lockdown Drill, SB2350, School Safety, State Representative Jonathan Carroll

Good Morning 57th! So last Thursday, my school staged a lockdown drill. It staged three drills, in fact—a lockdown drill, a tornado drill, and a fire drill—all in a matter of fifteen minutes. My class and I spent the first five minutes hiding behind a set of risers that would hopefully obscure us if someone…