Journals

Wednesday, April 24, 2002
"...we all got to sit in the floor of the House of Representatives! That was so cool! They let us vote and speak into the microphones. The chairs were the most comfortable chairs I've ever been in!"

Kate W.

"I was amazed! I stood in one of the most beautiful, one of the biggest buildings I had ever been in. It had glittery crystal chandeliers, painted ceilings and columns with flowers, leaves, blocks, and horns. I was in the new state capitol building...our first stop of the day."

Melanie

"First we went to the state capitol building and Michael Madigan gave us a speech. I learned a lot about how bills were passed."

Maddie

Click the thumbnail to enlarge. Total images on this page: 16 images.

The entire grade at the Illinois House of Representatives	So this is what it feels like to be a state congressperson!
Questions from the floor of the House	Here we are at the Illinois State Museum
Maybe one day it will be one of us presiding over the State Senate!	The Speaker of the House came to speak to us!
Rose consults with Mr. Chopra and Mr. Canright	At New Salem
New Salem Village	A long day, but here we are in front of the Old State Capitol
Taking a tour of the Old State Capitol	All together now--SMILE!
Here is the OLD State House of Representatives	Inside the Old State Senate chamber
Speaker Madigan gives us an inside look at state government	Waiting at the State Capitol