Let's Make Life Easier!

About the Candidate

Mother.

Daughter.

Sister.
Healthcare worker.
Activist.
Helper.

A graduate of Oswego High School and Waubonsee Community College with an AAS in Health Information Technology, Caroline's roots are firmly planted in the area.

As a single mother for over 12 years, Caroline has raised her two teens with true Illinois values with her family by he

Mother.

Daughter.

Sister.
Healthcare worker.
Activist.
Helper.

A graduate of Oswego High School and Waubonsee Community College with an AAS in Health Information Technology, Caroline's roots are firmly planted in the area.

As a single mother for over 12 years, Caroline has raised her two teens with true Illinois values with her family by her side. With childcare costs being too expensive for so many middle-class families, it truly does take a village.

Living in Yorkville, with over 13 years experience in the healthcare, these 7 last years in Health Information Management, she has seen first hand the evolving impact on families as costs rise and privacy becomes increasingly important. Caroline knows that families need people they can trust, and that’s why she has stepped in to serve her community in Springfield. From the family dog to teenage kids and toddlers, Caroline knows firsthand the families and folks of the 75th need someone they can trust.

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The Platform

Serving The Community

Caroline has been part of the Kendall County community for over 30 years, working tirelessly to make it a better place through volunteering and community outreach. From helping the unhoused in Yorkville to leading a local women's group and organizing political rallies, she loves bringing people together for a common cause.

Housing Solutions

Caroline's decision to run for office was sparked by Yorkville’s recent ordinance on “public camping.” Having previously relied on public assistance soon after becoming a single mom, and more recently while supporting a homeless man she befriended, she has firsthand experience with the overwhelming complexity of navigating social services. Even individuals familiar with these systems often face significant barriers to accessing support. For those with mental health challenges, traumatic brain injuries, intellectual disabilities, or substance use disorders, the process can be nearly impossible to manage alone.

To Caroline, the ordinance felt not only ineffective but also inhumane, as it failed to address the underlying causes of homelessness. This experience reinforced the urgent need for compassionate, accessible, and practical solutions. She is committed to streamlining access to housing and support services for unhoused individuals and those at risk, many of whom are unaware that help is available. Her goal is to ensure that residents across the 75th District and throughout Illinois can obtain essential resources with dignity, without being forced to leave their communities.

One of the most effective strategies for preventing homelessness is increasing the supply of affordable housing. Caroline has observed housing costs skyrocket across the area over the years, affecting both prospective homeowners and renters of even the most basic homes. To alleviate this growing strain, it is essential for local municipalities to actively support and incentivize the development of affordable housing. Additionally, addressing the property tax burden, particularly for individuals on fixed or limited incomes, is critical to preventing residents from being priced out of their homes due to escalating tax obligations.

Expanding Industry

Caroline is increasingly concerned about the environmental and community impacts of data center development. Yorkville and several other towns in the 75th District are currently evaluating proposals for these facilities and grappling with similar challenges. She believes that regulatory oversight beyond the local level is essential to safeguarding the environmental and financial well-being of Illinois communities, particularly in light of the potential long-term consequences posed by this rapidly expanding industry.

As data centers begin to appear in more rural areas, there remains a limited understanding of their resource demands and the lasting effects they may have on surrounding communities. Caroline advocates for proactive, statewide regulation to ensure that development is both responsible and sustainable, protecting residents from unforeseen burdens while promoting transparency and accountability.

Workforce Development

Caroline was raised in a union household, coming from a long line of educators. She understands the values and successes that come from the skilled trades, with her friends, family and neighbor union members. She recognizes the vital role unions play in safeguarding workplace conditions, protecting workers’ rights, and ensuring that compensation and benefits remain competitive across all sectors. To strengthen the future workforce, education about unions and unionized professions should begin early. Expanding access to career and technical education in public schools, particularly in fields such as the trades, healthcare, law enforcement, and fire sciences, can provide students with a strong foundation and clear pathways into these essential careers. These fields may also offer students who decide not to attend traditional colleges after high school a strong foundation to begin a career.

We Can Do This!

The overall theme to Caroline's mission for her community and Illinois is to make people's lives easier. This means less stress to all by reducing financial strains, improving access to different types of assistance, and bringing the community together. We have much more in common than we have in differences. Let's lift the community up together!