The county that I call home is Tazewell county. Let me give you a little background about my county. The largest city in tazewell is Pekin, and as of 2000 the population of my county was approximately 128,000 people. Some of our major highways are 74, 155, and 474. Tazewell came to be because it was a break off of Peoria.

My elected state representative is Bill Mitchell and my state senator is Bill Brady. The biography information that i have found about Bill Mitchell 87th district includes that he is a Full-time State Legislator; born March 29, 1960, in Decatur; graduate of Eastern Illinois University in 1982, B.A. in Political Science; Decatur City Councilman; Former Macon County Republican Chairman; Sponsored curfew laws and made efforts to cut government waste, reduce taxes and institute juvenile justice reform; Mayor Pro Team 1997-1998 (http://www.ilga.gov/house/Rep.asp?MemberID=948). He is like it states a republican and has served from 1999-the present.

Senator Bill Brady 44th district. Brady is also a Republican (surprise, surprise!) He was appointed in 2002 but was in the House from 1993-2002. The biography information that i was able to find on him includes Born May 15, 1961 in Bloomington; B.S., finance, political science and economics, Illinois Wesleyan University; married (wife, Nancy), has three children (http://www.ilga.gov/senate/Senator.asp?MemberID=1020).

When i googled Bill Mitchell i found that he on august 30, 2003 he was arrested for DUI and his blood alcohol level was at .186 which is more than double the legal limit of .08. He pled guilty and was sentenced to court supervision for 24 months... ooopsy!

When i googled Bill Brady i found out that he graduated from both Central Catholic High School and Illinois Wesleyan University, which to me are two negative things, but perhaps not to other people... other than that i could not find anything but articles about the big box ordinances he believes will promote economic development in Illinois.