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State Sen. Linda Holmes to retire at end of term in January · Kendall County News - Shaw Local

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  Speaker 1: State Senator Linda Holmes to retire an end of term
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  Speaker 1: in January. Written by Eric Shelkopf, this article is being
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  Speaker 1: State Senator Linda Holmes di Aurora announced she will retire
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  Speaker 1: from the state legislature in January to focus on her health.
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  Speaker 1: Her current term expires in January. The Assistant Senate Majority
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  Speaker 1: leader has battled multiple sclerosis for almost forty years. After
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  Speaker 1: twenty years of serving the people of Illinois forty second District,
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  Speaker 1: I have made the difficult decision to retire from the
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  Speaker 1: Illinois State Senate at the end of my current term.
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  Speaker 1: Home set in a statement, Living with multiple sclerosis for
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  Speaker 1: the past thirty seven years has shaped my perspective and
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  Speaker 1: strengthened my commitment to public service. While I have been
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  Speaker 1: fortunate to manage this disease for many years with few symptoms,
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  Speaker 1: it is now time for me to slow down and
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  Speaker 1: focus on my health. Her district includes Kendall, Kine, DuPage,
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  Speaker 1: and will Counties. Home said representing her community has been
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  Speaker 1: the honor of a lifetime. I am proud of the
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  Speaker 1: work we accomplished together from advancing protections for pets and
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  Speaker 1: expanding access to healthcare, to supporting small businesses, protecting local control,
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  Speaker 1: strengthening Illinois unemployment system during the pandemic, and being the
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  Speaker 1: chief sponsor of medical aid and dying legislation to give
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  Speaker 1: terminally ill patients greater dignity and choice, Holmes said. Fellow
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  Speaker 1: state Representative Stephanie Kiffowit di Oswego first met Holmes when
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  Speaker 1: she was a member of the Kane County Board and
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  Speaker 1: Kiffowitt was serving on the Aurora City Council. Even then,
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  Speaker 1: it was clear that she cared deeply about her community
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  Speaker 1: and approached public service with a thoughtful, practical, and people
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  Speaker 1: first perspective. Kiffow It said, Over the years, I have
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  Speaker 1: had the privilege of watching her continue that commitment as
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  Speaker 1: a state Senator, always putting the needs of her constituents
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  Speaker 1: at the forefront of her work. Kiphowit said she also
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  Speaker 1: admires the grace, strength, and determination Holmes has shown while
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  Speaker 1: living with multiple sclerosis. Despite the challenges that come with
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  Speaker 1: the disease, Linda continued to serve with professionalism, dedication, and
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  Speaker 1: a positive spirit. Kifhowitz said her perseverance is an inspiration
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  Speaker 1: to many