Committeemen Jim Steven Dasakis Democratic leader for Hanover Township and devoted to the community. Sen. Dick Durbin Senator Dick Durbin was elected by his fellow Democratic senators in December 2006 to the post of Assistant Majority Leader, also known as Majority Whip. It is the Senate's second highest ranking position. In 2004, Durbin was elected as Minority Whip. Durbin's election to leadership marked only the fifth time in history that an Illinois senator has served as a Senate leader. Sen. Barack Obama  Senator from Illinois; born in Honolulu, Hawaii, August 4, 1961; obtained early education in Jakarta, Indonesia, and Hawaii; continued education at Occidental College, Los Angeles, Calif.; received a B.A. in 1983 from Columbia University, New York City; worked as a community organizer in Chicago, Ill.; studied law at Harvard University, where he became the first African American president of the Harvard Law Review, and received J.D. in 1991; lecturer on constitutional law, University of Chicago; member, Illinois State senate 1997-2004; elected as a Democrat to the U.S. Senate in 2004 for term beginning January 3, 2005.   Rep. Melissa Bean Rep. Bean serves on the House Financial Services Committee, including the Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises and the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit. She also serves on the House Committee on Small Business, where she is Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Tax, Finance, and Exports. Sen. Mike Noland 22nd District Committee assignments: Revenue (Vice-Chairperson); Appropriations III; Housing and Community Affairs; Judiciary Civil Law; Subcomm Comm. Affairs (Sub-Chairperson). Biography: Bachelor's degree and MBA from the University of Illinois at Chicago; Law degree from John Marshall Law School. Served in the United State Marines as a Navy Corpsman at the Great Lakes Naval Hospital. Community volunteer with local organizations protecting the environment and assisting homeless persons. Resides in Elgin with his wife Veronica and their two children. Rep. Fred Crespo 44th District Committee assignments: Committee of the Whole; Public Utilities; Health Care Availability Access; Elementary & Secondary Education; Mass Transit; Disability Services. Biography: Licensed real estate agent; former Hoffman Estates trustee, former chairman of Cultural Awareness Commission and member of Plan and Utility commissions; graduate of Loyola University – Chicago; married (wife, Dorothy), has two children. Rep. Paul Froehlich 56th District Committee of the Whole; Environmental Health; Prison Reform; Elementary & Secondary Education; State Government Administration; DCFS Oversight; Mass Transit; Disparities in Educational Achievem (Chairperson). Biography: Born November 13; B.A. in Political Science, Northeastern Illinois University; M.A. in History, Northeastern Illinois University; married (wife, Marilyn), has 3 children. Ann C. Brady for 13th District SubCircuit Judge Ann Catherine Brady brings with her the experience of helping families in uncertain times. As 13th District Sub Circuit Judge we at HDTV can confirm that Ann will treat the community in a fair and balanced manner. HDTV can say she is a very bright and moral person and I am confident if elected will serve with integrity.