Inventory of the. John E. Grotberg. St. Charles, Illinois. Papers. In the. Regional History Center RC 240

Inventory of the John E. Grotberg St. Charles, Illinois Papers In the Regional History Center RC 240

1 INTRODUCTION John E. Grotberg deposited his papers in the Regional History Center on April 24, 1979. Additional records were added at later dates. Property rights in the collection belong to John E. Grotberg; literary rights are dedicated to the public. There are no restrictions on access to the materials in this collection. Linear feet of shelf space: 10 Number of containers: 11 Northern Illinois Regional History Center Collection 240 SCOPE AND CONTENT The John E. Grotberg Papers document his political career up to the time of his death on November 15, 1986. The collection is divided into six series: Personal Files, Campaign Files, State Representative Files, Legislative Files, Subject Files, and District Office Files. The first series, Personal Files, consists of seven subseries: Biographical, Correspondence, Speeches, Newsletters/Press Releases, Committees, Legislation, and Audiovideo. The first subseries consists of biographical information such as resumes, personal notes, newspaper clippings, and certificates of appreciation. Of special interest in the biographies files is a 1992 Grotberg Family reunion booklet. The second subseries contains correspondence to and from Grotberg. The third subseries consists of speeches given by Grotberg. The fourth subseries includes newsletters and press releases written by Grotberg and his staff. The fifth subseries consists of lists of committees that Grotberg served on during his political career. The sixth subseries includes a listing of the bills Grotberg sponsored or cosponsored. And the final subseries contains an audio cassette tape of the Up Close talk show with Marie Luedke representing Grotberg s office, a VHS tape entitled, City Out of Wilderness, which includes an introduction by Grotberg, and a VHS tape of John Grotberg s memorial session on the house floor on March 4, 1987. Series II, Campaign Files, date from 1972-1986 and include information on Grotberg s various political office campaigns. This series consists of information on campaign strategies, endorsements, fundraising events, Federal Election Commission reports, and tax returns for Grotberg s campaign committees. The State Representative Files included in Series III date from 1972-1976 and contains topical correspondence and literature files pertaining to Grotberg s legislative issues and his duties as State Representative. This series is arranged alphabetically by subject. The fourth series, Legislative Files, consists of eight subseries arranged by types of bills. The bills are arranged numerically by bill number within each subseries. The files usually include a copy of the bill, committee reports, staff memos, and correspondence to illustrate the

2 bill s introduction and movement through Congress. Only bills sponsored and cosponsored by Grotberg are included in this series. Series V, Subject Files, contains topically arranged material and includes published reports, correspondence, and newspaper clippings. This series is arranged alphabetically and includes information on such topics as the superconducting supercollider at Fermilab and the TWA hostage situation. The sixth series, District File, is divided into two subseries: St. Charles and Washington. These files include district schedules, memos, event acceptances and regrets, correspondence, and voting information. Researchers may wish to consult the Guide to Resources for other political collections held by the Regional History Center. HISTORICAL SKETCH John E. Grotberg held various offices during his political career. A resident of St. Charles, Illinois, he served two terms as Illinois House of Representative (1973-1977) and three terms as Illinois State Senator (1977-1985), the last four years of which he was the th Assistant Republican Leader. He was elected to the U.S. Representative from the 14 District in November 1984 and was a member of the Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs and Small Business Committees. Grotberg died on November 15, 1986 from bronchial pneumonia and colon cancer. Dennis Hastert finished Grotberg s term as U.S. House of Representative. Born in Winnebago, Minnesota, on March 21, 1925, Grotberg received a B.S. degree from George Williams College in 1961. Married, with five children, he spent 25 years as a corporate executive for the Y.M.C.A. in Chicago. He was owner and President of John E. Grotberg and Associates, Financial Development Consultants and General Manager of the Hotel Baker, a retirement home run by the Lutheran Welfare Services of Illinois. Active in many civic and social organizations, Grotberg was an enthusiastic supporter of the fine arts, having been engaged in many musical and theatrical enterprises himself. Grotberg s major civic accomplishment, founding the Tri-City Youth Project for Geneva, Batavia, and St. Charles, provided needed companionship and entertainment for area youths. Grotberg, John Legislators Politics Republican Party St. Charles, Illinois SUBJECT TRACINGS

3 COLLECTION INVENTORY BOX FOLDER DESCRIPTION Series I. Personal Files Subseries A. Biographical 1 1 Biographies, 1981-1985, 1992 2 Personal Papers and Newspaper Clippings, 1949-1986 3 Newspaper Clippings, 1973-1975 4 Personal Notes and Poems, 1982-1985 5 Certificates of Appreciation, 1972-1985, n.d. 6 Salute to Grotberg Dinner, April 22, 1983 7 Senate Resolution No. 819 to Grotberg, December 12, 1984 8 Grotberg s State Senate Resignation, December 20, 1984 Subseries B. Correspondence 9 Ronald Reagan, 1985 10 Sample Grotberg Letters, 1972-1986, n.d. 11 Thank You Notes to Grotberg, 1976-1986 12 Governor Thompson s Letters of Recommendation, 1981-1984 Subseries C. Speeches 13 Agriculture, n.d. 14 Eagle Scout Awards Banquet, February 11, 1982 15 Kendall County F.O.P. Picnic, August 27, 1983 16 Pickle Week, 1975 17 Private Charities, n.d. Subseries D. Newsletters/Press Releases 18 Newsletters, (1982-1986) 19-32 Press Releases, (1972-1986) 33 Springfield Mailbox Articles, 1975 Subseries E. Committees 34 Kane County Republican Central Committee, 1978 35 Membership and Service in Illinois General Assembly, 1973-1984

BOX FOLDER DESCRIPTION 4 1 36-37 Committees and Subcommittees for Grotberg, 1977-1985 Subseries F. Legislative Files 38-50 Legislation Sponsored by Grotberg, 1973-1985 51 Memorandums, Bills Sponsored, 1985, n.d. 52 Floor Action/Votes Memos, 1985 Subseries G. Audio-visual Series II. Campaign Files 53 Up Close Talk Show with Marie Luedke from John Grotberg s Office, n.d., 1 cassette 54 City Out of Wilderness, n.d., VHS Tape 55 John Grotberg Memorial Session on the House Floor, March 4, 1987, VHS Tape 56 Appointment Books, 1972, 1974 57 Brochures, 1983, n.d. 58 Budget, Senate Campaign, 1976-1978 2 1 Campaign Contributions (D-2) Reports, 1977-1985 2 Campaign Letters, 1977-1984 3 Campaign Stationary, 1976, 1978, n.d. 4-6 Campaign Strategy, 1976-1986 7 Committeemen s Endorsement Letters, 1984 8 Correspondence, 1974-1986 9 DuPage County Campaign, Mary Lou D. Walters, 1984 10 Economic Interests Statement, 1972-1984 11 Endorsements, 1983-1984 12-15 Federal Election Commission Reports for Citizens for Grotberg Committee, 1983-1985 16 Finance Committee, 1984 17-18 Financial Records, 1976-1984 Fundraisers: 19 Aurora, September 11, 1984 20 Bankers Luncheon, October 11, 1985 21 Batavia, October 7, 1984 22 Butterman s, February 1, 1984 23 Burnley Event, August 28, 1984 24 Chicago, February 6, 1984 25 Dundee, October 21, 1984 26 Geneva, September 9, 1984

BOX FOLDER DESCRIPTION 5 2 27 Golf Outing, August 14, 1984 28 Huntley, October 27, 1984 29 PAC, Springfield, June 20, 1984 30 St. Charles, August 12, 1984 31 West Chicago, October 21, 1984 32 Fundraising, 1983-1984 33 Industrial Advisory Committee, 1983-1984 34 NIU College Republicans, 1984 35 Plano, Yorkville, Sandwich, 1984 36 List, DeKalb, n.d. 37 PAC, 1984 38 PAC Contributors, 1984 39 PAC Lists, 1981-1984 40 Instructions, Senate Campaign, 1978 41 Loans, 1983-1984 42 Maps and Statistics, 1980-1984 43 McClory, Congressman Robert Reception, January 10, 1984 44 National Rifle Association of America Campaign Endorsement, 1982 45-46 PAC Information and Contributors, 1983-1985 47 Photographs: Grotberg Fundraiser, n.d. (22); Grotberg Campaign, 1984, n.d. (31) 48 Precinct Committeemen List of Votes, 1982-1984 49 Radio Spots, Primary, 1978 50 Ratings, 1979-1984 51 Reelection Press Packet, October 14, 1985 52 Reports, Senate Campaign, 1978 53 Speaking Invitations, 1985, n.d. 54 Special Events, Caravans, and Schedules, Senate Campaign, 1978 55 Speech, Questions, n.d. 56 Statements of Organization, (D-1), 1981, 1984 57 Surveys and Survey Contracts, 1982, 1984 58 Tax Returns, John Grotberg Campaign Committee, 1972, 1977 59 Tax Returns, Citizens for Grotberg, 1979-1985 Series III. State Representative Files 60 Airport, 1974 61 Amtrack, 1974 62 Animal Disease Committee, 1973 63 Anti-Legislation, 1973 64 Appointees, Walker, 1973

BOX FOLDER DESCRIPTION 6 2 65 Appointment, 80th General Assembly, 1977 66 Appropriations Committee, 1973-1974 67 Arends, Les, 1974 68 Bakalis, Michael, 1973 69 Banking, 1977 70 Beverly Farm, 1977-1978 3 1 Bicentennial Commission, 1975 2 Bill 005 - Staff, Office, Allowance, 1972 3 Bills Passed as of July 1975 4 Board of Higher Education, State of Illinois, 1974 5 B o y s School, 1973-1974 6 Branch Banking, 1973-1975 7 Brochure Mailing, Copies to Committeemen and Constituents, 1973 8 Budget, 1974 9 Campaign Disclosure Forms, 1974-1975 10 Capital Punishment, 1973 11 Central Committee, State, 1974 12 Chamber of Commerce, 1977 13 Chicago Metro Area Transportation, 1973 14 Chicago Transit Authority, 1973 15 Child Care Study Committee, Appointment, 1975 16 Child Welfare, 1975 17 Chodl, Charles, 1974 18 Civic Federation, 1973 19 Civil Defense Agency Disaster Aid List, 1975 20 Commission on State Mandated Programs, Minutes, 1977 21 Commission to Visit and Examine State Institutions, 1975-1977 22 Committee Appointments, 79th General Assembly, 1975 23 th Committee Assignment Request for 78 General Assembly, 1972-1973 24 Committee Assignment, 80th General Assembly, 1977 25 Committee on Courts and Justice, 1972-1973 26 Community Colleges, 1972 27 Concerned Citizens of DeKalb, 1973 28 Conference for New Members of General Assembly, 1972 29 Congressional and Legislative District Finder, 1975 30 Conservation, Fox River Watershed, 1971 31 Conservation Report, 1971-1973 32 Constituent Report, 1973 33 Consumer Federation of Illinois, 1972 34 Council for Community Services, 1973-1977

BOX FOLDER DESCRIPTION 7 3 35 Council on Aging, 1975 36 County Problems Commission, 1974 37 Criminal Justice Recap, n.d. 38 Crosstown Expressway, n.d. 39 Cumberland Green, 1973 40 DeKalb County Farm Bureau, 1973 41 DeKalb County Shabbona Lake State Park, 1977 42 Denker, Cliff, 1976 43 Department on Aging, 1974-1975 44 Department of Corrections, 1972-1977 45 Department of Mental Health Report, 1973-1974 46 Department of Public Aid, 1974 47 District of 38 Statistics, 1973 48 Division of Mental Retardation, 1973 49 Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, Illinois, 1977 50 Drainage District Commissioners, 1972 51 DuKane Valley Council, 1972-1973 52 DuPage County Airport, 1972-1974 53 Educational Service Region, DeKalb County, 1973 54 Energy, 1972-1973 55 Energy Crisis, 1973 56 Ferson s Creek, 1974 57 Foundry Industry, Government Affairs Conference, 1971-1972 58 Fox Valley Expressway, 1972-1973 59 Full Funding, 1974 60 General Assembly Calendars, 1977 61 General Assembly Retirement System, 1970-1971 62 Governor s Budget, 1973 63 Gun Controls, 1972-1973 64 Harris, William C., 1972 65 Heritage Days, 1977 66 Highway Commission, 1973, 1976 67 House and Senate Committees, 1973 68 Human Resources, 1974 69 Hunsicker, Carl T., 1972 70 Hyde, Henry J., Minority Leader, 1972 71 Illinois Agricultural Association, 1972-1974 72 Illinois Association for Agricultural Fairs, 1972 73 Illinois Association of County Boards, 1973 74 Illinois Association for Mentally Retarded, 1972 75 Illinois Blue Book, 1972 76 Illinois Citizens Concerned for Life, 1973 77 Illinois Economic and Fiscal Commission, 1972-1973 78 Illinois Education Association, 1973

BOX FOLDER DESCRIPTION 8 3 79 Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, 1973 80 Illinois High School Athletic Association, 1973 81 Illinois Hospital Association, 1972-1973 82 Illinois Information Service, 1973 83 Illinois Legislative District, 1971 84 Illinois Manufacturers Association, 1972-1973 85 Illinois Police Association, 1972 86 Illinois Political Action, Committee for Education, 1972-1973 87 Illinois Political Reporter, 1972 88 Illinois Pollution Control Agency, 1975 89 Illinois Racing Board, 1973 90 Illinois Retail Merchants Association, 1972-1973 91 Illinois Society of Professional Engineers, 1972 92 Illinois State Council of Senior Citizens, 1973 93 Illinois State Medical Society, 1974 94 Illinois State Training School for Girls, Geneva, 1975 95 Illinois Transportation Study Commission, 1973 96 Illinois Valley Community College, 1975 97 Illinois Veterans Commission, n.d. 98 Illinois Wildlife Federation, 1973 99 Indian Valley Vocational Center, 1973, 1977 100 Interim Study Subcommittee, 1973 101 Joint Committee on Regional Government, 1977 102 Joliet Junior College, 1972, 1974 103 Journalistic Problems, 1973 104 Junior College Programs, 1972-1973 105 Kane County Medical Society, 1973 106 Kane County Mental Health Center, 1973 107 Kane County Office of Economic Opportunity, 1974 108 Kane-DuPage Soil and Water Conservation District, 1973 109 Kaneland Area Concerned Citizens, 1973 110 Know your Chicago Committee, 1976-1977 111 Land, Cash Law, 1973 112 Land Fill, 1977 113 LaSalle County Airport, 1972, 1973 114 LaSalle County Farm Bureau, 1973 115 LaSalle County Functions, 1974, 1977 116 Law Enforcement, 1973 117 League of Women Voters, 1972 4 1 Legislative Action, 1971, 1972 2 Legislative Information Systems, 1973 3 Legislative Liaison, 1973 4 Legislative Retirement Program, n.d.

BOX FOLDER DESCRIPTION 9 4 5 Livingston County Farm Bureau, 1973-1974 6 Mark VII, 1973 7 Marseilles Chamber of Commerce, 1973 8 Mass Transit, 1973 9 Mental Health Commission, 1973 10 Migrant Farmwork Housing, 1973 11 Minority Spokesman, Senator John Grotberg, 1977 12 Nixon Reports, 1972 13 No Fault Insurance, 1973 14-15 Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission, 1972-1973 16 Northwestern Illinois Association for Handicapped Children, 1972 17 Ogilvie Reports, 1972 18 Ottawa Chamber of Commerce, 1972-1973 19 Override Requests, 1973 20 Owens, Illinois, 1973 21 Paramedics, 1972-1973 22 Parks College, 1973 23 Passes, Fairs, Race Tracks, etc., 1973 24 Pension Plan Abuses, 1973 25 Percy Reports, 1972 26 Pheasant Run Lodge, 1974 27 Physical Education, 1973 28 Platforms, Comparison, Republican and Democrat, n.d. 29 Pollution Control Board, 1975 30 Pontiac Chamber of Commerce, 1973 31 Pontiac State Prison, 1973 32 Press Releases, 1972 33 Questionnaires, Unanswered, 1972 34 Rail Abandonment, 1974 35 Rat Run Creek, 1973-1974 36 Real Estate Tax, n.d. 37 Redmond, William A., 1972, 1976 38 Miscellaneous Resolutions, 1977 39 Right to Work Amendment, 1972 40 Route 47, Dwight, 1974 41 Rules of the House, 78th General Assembly, 1973 42 Rules of the House of Representatives, 1971-1972 43 Rules of the Senate, 1971 44 St. Charles Bicentennial Commission, 1974 45 St. Charles Education Association, 1972 46 St. Charles Manufacturing, 1973 47 St. Charles School District 303, 1975-1976

BOX FOLDER DESCRIPTION 10 4 48 St. Charles Township Republican Central Committee, 1972-1974 49 Save Our Suburbs, 1972 50 Schlickman, Eugene, Representative, 1973 51 Schmitt, Don, 1976 52 School Taxes, 1968-1972 53 State Republican Staff Members, 1977 54 Senior Citizens and Disabled Person Tax Relief Act, 1973 55 Shapiro, David, Minority Leader, 1977 56 Small Business Men s Association, 1972-1973 57 Spanish Speaking Peoples Study Commission, n.d. 58-59 Staff Committee Assignments, 1973, 1977 60 State of the State Message by Governor Walker, 1973 61 State School Finance Reform, 1977 62 Statement of Candidacy, 1973 63 Tax Freeze, 1973 64 Taxes, Federal State and Local, 1973 65 Thompson, Jim, 1976 66 Tower Club, 1975 67 Valley Industrial Association, 1972-1973 68 Vermillion River, 1973 69 Summary Report on 1976 Veto Session, 1976 70 Dan Walker, 1972, 1974 71 Waubonsee College, 1973 Series IV. Legislative Bill Files 72-74 Legislation Reports, 1980-1984 75-76 Bills and Resolutions Cosponsored by Grotberg, 1985-1986 Subseries A. House Bills 77 HB 47 - School Code, Illiterate Voter, Relative Assistance, 1975 78 HB 48 - Highway Code, Traffic Control, 1975 79 HB 49 - Illinois Municipal Code and County Zoning Act, Rezoning Notification, 1975 80 HB 50 - Election Code, Sign Size at Polling Place, 1975 81 HB 163 (HB 691) - Promulgation Costs Statement, 1975 82 HB 164 - Revenue Act, Solar Energy, 1975 83 HB 190 - Dram Shop Act, Payment for License, 1981 84 HB 237 - Federal Regulations, State Sovereignty, 1981 85 HB 404 - Township Organization Relations, 1975

BOX FOLDER DESCRIPTION 11 4 86 HB 461 - Fairgrounds, Horse Arena, 1979 87 HB 579 - County Zoning Act, Ordinance Violation, 1981 88 HB 590 - Vehicle Code, Special Plates for County Board Members, 1973 89 HB 600 - Municipal Code, Zoning Hearings, 1975 90 HB 601 - County Zoning Act, Hearing Notice, 1975 91 HB 604 - Library System Act, 1983 92 HB 682 - Environmental Protection Agency, Public Utility on Farmland, 1979 93 HB 752 - Mobile Home Privilege Tax, 1975 94 HB 806 - Department of Agriculture, Appropriation for Snow Damage, 1979 95 HB 811 - Illinois Municipal Code, Municipal Territory Annexation, 1977 96 HB 839 - Public Service Employment Programs for Probationers, 1983 97 HB 910 - Department of Agriculture, Appropriation for Snow Damage, 1979 98 HB 916 - Real Estate Brokers and Salesman License Act, 1975 99 HB 926 - Juvenile Court Act, Custody of Minor, 1975 100 HB 952 - Optometric Practice Act, Contact Lens, 1983 101 HB 954 - Funeral Directors and Embalmers Licensing, 1983 102 HB 975 - Forest Preserve, Land Acquisition, 1983 103 HB1010 - Lethal Injection Amendment, 1979 104 HB 1205 - Election Code, State Board of Elections Salary Range Increase, 1983 105 HB 1261 - Metropolitan Civic Center Act, 1983 106 HB 1287 - Highway Advertising Control Act, Commercial Zoning, 1979 107 HB 1301 - Illinois Municipal Code, Indemnify Board of School Trustees, 1982 108 HB 1389 - County Clerk, Service Fees, 1977 109 HB 1409 - Liquor Control Act, n.d. 110 HB1497 - Illinois Valley Regional Port District Act, 1981 111 HB 1577 - Drainage Code, 1983 112 HB 1691 - Children and Family Services Act, Volunteer Improvement, 1975 113 HB 1749 - Department of Corrections, Illinois State Training School for Girls Water Main, 1973 114 HB 1880 - Taiwan, Illinois Office, 1981 115 HB 1882 - Civil Administrative Code, Security Officer, 1983 116 HB 1943 - Unified Code of Corrections, 1983

BOX FOLDER DESCRIPTION 12 5 1 HB 1971 - Criminal Code, Death Penalty, 1981 2 HB 2024 - Recorders, Property Division, 1979 3 HB 2039 - Grandparents Visitation Amendment, 1982 4 HB 2053 - Illinois Highway Code, Townships, Highway Utility Line, 1977 5 HB 2055 - Election Code, Pollwatchers, 1983 6 HB 2097 - Hospital District Law, Referendum, 1979 7 HB 2200 - Expenses for Lieutenant Governor, 1982 8 HB 2213 - Department of Corrections, Appropriation, 1982 9 HB 2219 - Illinois Racing Board, Appropriation, 1982 10 HB 2277 - County Board, Change Members Salaries, 1982 11 HB 2310 - Property Tax Law, Additional Officers Training, 1982 12 HB 2331 - Insurance, Broker License, 1977 13 HB 2435 - Vehicle Code, Staggered Vehicle Registration, 1978 14 HB 2508 - Illinois Horse Racing Act, Occupation License Fee, 1982 15 HB 2588 - Revenue Act, Income Tax, Report Income Base, 1982 16 HB 2625 - Glaucoma Treatment, Cannabis Use, 1978 17 HB 2697 - Children and Family Services Act, Reimbursable Services, 1975 18 HB 2754 - Environmental Protection Act, Noise Emission Exemption, 1978 19 HB 2777 - Administrative Rules Act, Printing of Agency Rules, 1975 20 HB 2817 - Promulgation Costs Statement, 1975 21 HB 2970 - Department of Children and Family Services, Appropriations for Commission on Delinquency Prevention, 1978 22 HB 3048 - Prisoner Review Board, Appropriations, 1980 23 HB 3050 - Dangerous Drug Commission, Appropriations, 1980 24 HB 3060 - Dangerous Drug Commission, Appropriations, 1980 25 HB 3222 - Department of Children and Family Services, Pay 100% of Reasonable Cost, 1976 26 HB 3228 - Civil Administrative Code of Illinois, Juvenile File Reorganization, 1978 27 HB 3365 - Environmental Protection Act, Sanitary Landfills, 1980 28 HB 3366 - Environmental Facilities Act, Replacement Facilities, 1980

BOX FOLDER DESCRIPTION 13 5 29 HB 3429 - Unified Code of Corrections, Travel Revolving Fund, 1980 30 HB 3511 - Unified Code of Corrections, Money Interest, 1980 31 HB 3560 - Illinois Securities Law, Registration of Investment Fund Shares, 1976 32 HB 3755 - Illinois Securities Law, Exempt Transactions, 1976 33 HB 3758 - Bilingual Education, 1976 34 HB 3917 - Public Aid, Proof of Receipt, 1976 Subseries B. Senate Bills 35 SB 10 - Vehicle Code, Use of Metal Stud Tires, 1983 36 SB 24 - Illinois Securities Law, Urban Area Sale, 1977 37 SB 59 - County Boards, Members Compensation, 1979 38 SB 87 - County Jails, Medical Expenses, 1979 39 SB 90 - School Code, School Board Trustees, 1983 40 SB 102 - Jurors Act, Jury Exemptions, 1983 41 SB 103 - Code of Civil Procedures, Complaint Certificate Filed, 1983 42 SB 160 - Municipal Code and County Zoning Act, Written Protests/Gun Control, 1981 43 SB 161 - DeKalb County Forest Preserve District, Sell of Property, 1981 44 SB 167 - Criminal Procedures Code, Lethal Injection, 1983 45 SB 185 - Criminal Code, Unlawful Weapon Use, 1979 46 SB 189 - Court Clerk, $50 Jury Fees, 1979 47 SB 191 - Telephone Solicitation, 1979 48 SB 197 - School Code, Summer School Grants, 1977 49 SB 198 - County Zoning Act, Zoning Hearing Notice, 1977 50 SB 199 - Illinois Municipal Code, Zoning Notice, 1977 51 SB 200 - School Code, Educational Programs, 1977 52 SB 202 - School Code, Regional Legal Counsel, 1981 53 SB 219 - Dram Shop Act, State University Convention Liquor Sale, 1981 54 SB 243 - Code of Criminal Procedure, Lethal Injection, 1981 55 SB 289 - Unified Code of Corrections, Technical Error Correction, 1979 56 SB 300 - Illinois Welfare and Rehabilitation Services Planning Act, Human Resources Court Decision, 1977 57 SB 301 - Department of Children and Family Services, Appropriate Individualized Plan, 1977 58 SB 310 - Prison Review Board, Appropriations, 1981 59 SB 311 - Dangerous Drugs Commission, Appropriations, 1981 60 SB 313 - Department of Corrections, Appropriations, 1981

BOX FOLDER DESCRIPTION 14 5 61 SB 332 - Department of Personnel, Appropriations, 1981; Public Service Employment Programs for Probationers, 1983 62 SB 339 - Illinois Law Enforcement Commission, Appropriations, 1981 63 SB 388 - Regional Transportation Authority Act, Funding Regulations, 1981 64 SB 398 - Regional Transportation Authority Act, Purchase Service Grant, 1982 65 SB 403 - Unemployment Insurance Act, Nonprofit Organization, 1983 66 SB 423 - State Printing Contracts Act, Request of Copies, 1981 67 SB 425 - Prevailing Wage Law, Public Works Project, 1981 68 SB 455 - Surface-Mined Land Conservation and Reclamation Act and Environment Protection Act, Location Conflict, 1979 69 SB 494 - Department of Local Government Affairs, Transfer of Funds, 1977 70 SB 558 - Election Code, Compensation and Mileage Allowance, 1979 71 SB 561 - Commission on Children, Appropriations, 1977 72 SB 643 - Illinois Purchasing Act, Competitive Bidding, 1983 73 SB 657 - County Board, Compensation Basis, 1981 74 SB 678 - School Code, Physical Education Requirements, 1981 75 SB 686 - Revenue Act, Revisory Changes, 1977 76 SB 687 - Illinois Prison Inspection Act, Annual Inspection, 1977 77 SB 709 - Human Care for Animal Act, Investigation, 1983 78 SB 711 - Insurance Code, Chelation Therapy, 1983 79 SB 778 - Inmate Murder, Mandatory Death, 1979 80 SB 789 - County Boards, Civil Service System, 1977 81 SB 790 - Illinois Insurance Code, Sell Without License, 1977 82 SB 791 - Public Aid Code, Financial Aid, 1977 83 SB 792 - Religious and Charitable Risk Pooling Trust Act, 1977 84 SB 830 - State Comptroller Act, Direct Deposit, 1981 85 SB 831 - Election Code, Executive Director Salary Increase, 1981 86 SB 847 - Hotel Operators Occupation Tax Act Amendment, n.d. 87 SB 870 - Illinois Law Enforcement Commission, Appropriated Total Transfer, 1981

BOX FOLDER DESCRIPTION 15 5 88 SB 872 - Department of Corrections, Appropriations, 1981 89 SB 873 - Dangerous Drugs Commission, Appropriations, 1981 90 SB 887 - Park District Code, 1975 91 SB 921 - Independent Colleges and Universities Act, 1983 92 SB 925 - Landscape Architect Regulations, 1977 93 SB 926 - Children and Family Services Act, Advance Disbursements, 1977 94 SB 958 - Department of Conservation, Kane County Convey, 1981 95 SB 960 - Code of Criminal Procedure and Unified Code of Corrections, 1983 96 SB 993 - Unified Code of Corrections, House Arrest, 1979 97 SB 995 - Motion Pictures, Blind Bidding, 1979 98 SB 1059 - Civil Administrative Code and State Finance Act, Intra-Agency Services Fund, 1981 99 SB 1078 - Sanitary District Act, Technical Correction, 1979 100 SB 1079 - Townships, Technical Correction, 1979 101 SB 1088 - Forest Preserve Districts, President Salary, 1981 102 SB 1112 - Revenue Act, Township Collector Tax Duties Abolished, 1981 103 SB 1132 - Environmental Protection Act and State Finance Act, Definition Change, 1979 104 SB 1159 - Unemployment Insurance Act, Security Administrator, 1977 105 SB 1179 - Illinois Municipal Code, Technical Correction, 1977 106 SB 1180 - Illinois Municipal Code, Technical Correction, 1977 107 SB 1181 - Counties, Technical Correction, 1977 108 SB 1182 - Counties, Technical Correction, 1977 109 SB 1183 - Sanitary District Act, Technical Correction, 1977 110 SB 1184 - Sanitary District Act, Technical Correction, 1977 111 SB 1193 - Environmental Protection Act, Hazardous Waste Disposal, 1981 112 SB 1205 - School Code, Bilingual Certificate, 1977 113 SB 1209 - School Code, State Aid Formula Funds, 1977 114 SB 1210 - School Code, Operations Tax Rates, 1977 115 SB 1265 - Code of Criminal Procedure and Unified Code of Corrections, 1983 116 SB 1308 - Hospice Program Licensing Act, 1983 6 1 SB 1311 - Regional Prepaid Motorist Transit Act, 1979 2 SB 1324 - Municipal Code, Industrial Bond Interest Increase, 1982

BOX FOLDER DESCRIPTION 16 6 3 SB 1362 - Workman s Compensation Act and Workman s Occupational Diseases Act, Replace with New, 1979 4 SB 1363 - Environmental Protection Act, Hazardous Waste Permits, 1983 5 SB 1379 - Illinois Municipal Code, Police Protection, 1977 6 SB 1380 - Medical Practice Act, Civil Damages, 1977 7 SB 1381 - School Code, State Aid Authorized Fund, 1977 8 SB 1382 - Telephone Solicitation Prohibitions, 1977 9 SB 1383 - Downstate County Working Cash Fund Act, 1977 10 SB 1418 - Code of Criminal Procedure, Lethal Injection, 1977 11 SB 1426 - Code of Criminal Procedure, Lethal Injection, 1978 12 SB 1477 - Food, Drugs, and Diabetic Supplies, Raise Tax to 3 ½ %, 1980 13 SB 1493 - Criminal Code, Aggravated Battery, 1983 14 SB 1494 - School Code, Child Abuse and Neglect Act, 1983-1984 15 SB 1495 - Public Utilities Act, Reduce Accounting Fee, 1980 16 SB 1511 - Unified Code of Corrections, Half-way House, 1980 17 SB 1512 - Unified Code of Corrections, Supervised Release, 1980 18 SB 1532 - Revenue Act of 1939, Assessing Officers Training, 1982 19 SB 1549 - Department of Transportation, St. Charles Dam Donation, 1980 20 SB 1555 - Department of Corrections, Appropriations, 1983 21 SB 1604 - Small Business Advisory Task Force, 1980 22 SB 1640 - Department of Corrections, Appropriations, 1980 23 SB 1641 - Board of Vocational Rehabilitation, Appropriations, 1980 24 SB 1652 - Emergency Budget Act of 1983, 1982 25 SB 1653 - Illinois Aeronautics Act and Transportation Bond Act, Financial Assistance, 1982 26 SB 1657 - Unified Code of Corrections, Blood Donations for Fines, 1980 27 SB 1661 - Illinois Municipal Code, No Appeal Zoning Board, 1980 28 SB 1662 - Department of Rehabilitation Services, Appropriations, 1980 29 SB 1608 - Administrative Services Department, Illinois Youth Center Property, 1978 30 SB 1682 - General Refuse and Hazardous Wastes Disposal Sites Responsibility Act, 1978

BOX FOLDER DESCRIPTION 17 6 31 SB 1683 - Hazardous Waste Disposal Sites Perpetual Care Act, 1978 32 SB 1684 - Hazardous Waste Disposal Site User s Tax Act, 1978 33 SB 1705 - Cannabis Control Act, Radiation Therapy, 1980 34 SB 1711 - DeKalb County Forest Preserve District, Land Sale, 1980 35 SB 1712 - Municipal Code, Redevelopment Contracts, 1980 36 SB 1769 - Job Training Programs, n.d. 37 SB 1811 - School Code, Legal Representation, 1980 38 SB 1815 - Hospital Licensing Act, Hospice Care, 1980 39 SB 1862 - Emergency Telephone System, 1978 40 SB 1863 - Vehicle Code, Emissions Control, 1984 41 SB 1878 - Capital Development Board, Appropriations, 1978 42 SB 1901 - Illinois Emergency Services and Disaster Agency Act, Executive Officer, 1980 43 SB 1907 - Public Utilities Revenue Act, Church Electricity, Tax Exempt, 1980 44 SB 1953 - Hazardous Materials Railroad Transportation Act, 1984 45 SB 1963 - State Governments Emergency Anti-Red Tape Act, Hardships, 1980 46 SB 1964 - Local Governments Emergency Anti-Red Act, Hardships, 1980 47 SB 1966 - Civil Administrative Code, Government Entities and Capital Equipment, 1980 Subseries C. House of Representatives 48-49 HR 1 - Housing Act of 1985, 1985 50 HR 242 - Tax Reform Act of 1984, 1985 51 HR 615 - National Commission on Neurofibromatosis, 1985 52 HR 1042 - Pearl Harbor Survivors Association, 1985 53 HR 1265 - Internal Revenue Code, IRA Equity Act, 1985 54 HR 1308 - Hennepin Canal National Heritage Corridor, 1985 55 HR 1770 - Internal Revenue Code, Health Insurance Availability Act of 1985, 1985 56 HR 1869 - Contemporaneous Recordkeeping for Automobiles, 1985 57 HR 2297 - Annual Report and Recommendation Submission, 1985 58 HR 2302 - Congressional Review of Postal Service Changes, 1985 59 HR 2824 - Farm Credit Act, 1985

BOX FOLDER DESCRIPTION 18 6 60 HR 2877 - Modified Retirement Test Act, 1985 61 HR 2905 - Airport and Air Carrier Security Improvement Act of 1985, 1985 62 HR 2906 - Voter Interest and Participation Act of 1985, 1985 63 HR 3073 - Internal Revenue Code, Deficit Reduction, 1985 64 HR 3821 - Educational Achievement Improvement, 1985 Subseries D. House Resolution 65 H Res 313 - Pickle Power, 1973 66 H Res 577 - St. Charles High School, Fighting Saints Football Team, 1975 67 H Res 593 - Geneva Community High School Football Team, 1975 68 H Res 729 - Department of Children and Family Services, n.d. 69 H Res 936 - Flood Damage, 1974 70 H Res 958 - Donna Grotberg Congratulations, 1976 71 H Res 1056 - John Grotberg Recognition, 1976 72 H Res 1116 - Special Committee on Child Day Care Centers, 1974 73 H Res - Presbyterian-St. Luke s Hospital, n.d. Subseries E. Senate Resolution 74 S Res 87 - Robert A. MacNeille Congratulations, 1977 75 S Res 102 - Ira Johnson Congratulations, 1981 76 S Res 194 - Donna Grotberg Congratulations, 1977 77 S Res 285 - Chinese Acrobats and Magicians of Taiwan, 1979 78 S Res 347 - Dellora Angell Norris Congratulations, 1980 79 S Res 347 - John Alexander Memorial, 1981 80 S Res 444 - Hospice Reimbursement Act, 1982 81 S Res 490 - Taiwan, 1980 82 S Res 541 - St. Charles The Great Pickle, 1982 Subseries F. House Joint Resolution 83 H J Res 44 - Karen Jean Morrison Congratulations, 1975 84 H J Res 61 - New Towns, 1973 85 H J Res 75 - Nellie Fox Best Wishes, 1975 86 H J Res 125 - National Community College Month, 1985 87 H J Res 308 - Benign Essential Blepharospasm Awareness Week, 1985 88 H J Res 427 - National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Week, 1985

BOX FOLDER DESCRIPTION 19 6 89 H J Res 436 - Save for the U.S.A. Year, 1985 90 H J Res 450 - National Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Week, 1985 Subseries G. Senate Joint Resolution 91 S J Res 16 - Joint House and Senate Child Care Study Committee, 1978 92 S J Res 87 - Home Health Agency Licensing, 1978 93 S J Res 88 - President Jimmy Carter Visit to Springfield, 1978 94 S J Res 100 - Judicial Advisory Committee Creation, 1982 95 S J Res 118 - Illinois Arts Council, 1984 96 S J Res 136 - Taiwan, n.d. Subseries H. House Concurrent Resolution Series V. Subject Files 97 H Con Res 156 - United States and Soviet Union, Constructive Dialogue, 1985 98 H Con Res 157 - Domestically Manufactured Entertainment Support Items, 1985 99 H Con Res 182 - Savings Bond Program, 1985 100 Agricultural Advisory Committee to John E. Grotberg, 1984-1985 101 Agricultural Luncheon, May 25, 1985 102 AIDS, 1985-1986 103 Anticipated Legislation, 1985 104 Arms Control Agreements, 1984-1985 105 Boy Scouts, 1985-1986 106 Budget, 1985-1986 107 Children and Family Services, Department of, 1974-1976 108 Contra Aid, 1985-1986 109 County Officials, 1986 110 Circuit Breakers, 1979-1982 111 District Information, 1984-1985 7 1 Driving Under the Influence, 1984-1986 2 Farming Information and Bills, 1985 3 Federal Emergency Management, 1986 4 Federation Report, 1985 5 Flood Management, 1986 6 Fox River, Ice Jams, 1985 7 Fox Valley Peace Initiative, 1985

BOX FOLDER DESCRIPTION 20 7 8 Geneva Senior Housing Corporation Project, 1985 9 Grant Proposal, Marengo Park District, Indian Oaks Nature Center, 1986 10 Grants, 1985 11 Hastert, Dennis, 1986 12 Helping Hands, 1985 13 Hospice, 1986 14 Human Events, April 6, 1985 15 Human Resources Interim Study Committee, 1973-1977 16 Illinois and Michigan Canal, 1984-1986 17 Illinois Animal Control Act Ordinance No. 1, 1983 18 Illinois Commission on Children, 1982-1984 19 Illinois Department of Transportation, 1985-1986 20 Illinois Juvenile Detention Association, 1975 21 Illinois Republican State Convention, May 24-26, 1984 22 Inauguration, 1981, 1985 23 Juvenile Systems Seminar, October 23-24, 1975 24 Labor Issues, 1982 25 March of Dimes, 1985 26 Mayors and Village Presidents, n.d. 27 Missing Children, 1985 28 Missing in Action, 1985 29 Missing Route 51, 1983-1985 30 Pay Raise, 1978-1979 31 th Precinct Committeemen Lists, 25 District, 1982-1983 32 Questionnaires Answered by Grotberg, 1972-1976 33 Questionnaires Survey, 1973, 1976 34 Rovelstad, Trygve, Sculpture, 1970-1985 35 Safe Drinking Water, 1985 36 Science and Technology, 1984-1985 37 Sesquicentennials, 1985 38 Sludge Disposal Facility/Hazardous Waste, 1983-1984 39 Social Security, 1983-1986 40-43 Superconducting Supercollider (SSC), Fermilab, 1985-1986 44 Superfund, 1985 45 Territorial Advisors, 1977 46 Transportation, Department of, 1973-1979 47 Transportation, Highways/FAA, 1985-1986 48 Tri-City Ambulance Service, 1983 49 TWA, 1986 50 Veterans Affairs, Department of, 1985 51 VietNow, 1985-1986 8 1 VietNow, Kane County, 1985-1986

BOX FOLDER DESCRIPTION 21 8 2 Washington Task Force on Superconducting Supercollider (SSC) Illinois, 1985 3 White House Small Business Conference, 1985 4 Worker s Compensation, 1977-1983 Series VI. District Files Subseries A. St. Charles Office 5 Appearance Requests, 1985-1986 6 Appointments, 1985 7 Art Caucus, 1985 8-9 Correspondence, 1986 10 Member s Handbook and Brochure, 1986 11 Notes/Releases, 1986 12 Participants, 1986 13 Banking, 1985 14-15 Calendars, 1984-1986 16 Case Files, Phone Inquiries, 1986 17 Closing of Sycamore District Office, August 5, 1986 18 Conference, Procurement, DeKalb, Illinois, April 24, 1986 19 Constituent Requests, 1985 20 Congressional Schedule, 1985 21 District Outreach Hours, 1985 22 District Schedules, 1985-1986 23 DWI Program in Illinois, 1982-1984 24 Events/Scheduling, 1986 25-42 Events, Acceptances/Regrets, May 1985-November 1986 9 1-5 Events, Acceptances/Regrets, January 1985-June 1985 6 Fair Labor Standards, 1985 7 Farmers Home Administration, 1985 8 Grotberg Announcement, October 14, 1985 9 Hostages, TWA, 1985 10-11 Mail Logs, January 1985-December 1986 12-17 Memos, January 1985-October 1986 18 Monthly Reports, June-November 1986 19 Monthly Schedules, 1985 20-21 Monthly Summary Reports, 1983-1986 22 Newspaper Clippings, March 7, 1985-May 22, 1986 23 Oglesby Interchange, 1985-1986 24 Outreach, District, 1983-1985 25 Position Papers, 1985 26 Reconnaissance, Report for Section 205 Flood Control Project, South Branch Kishwaukee, DeKalb, Illinois, 1986

BOX FOLDER DESCRIPTION 22 9 27 Sandwich Floodplan Management Reconnaissance Study Report, 1983 28 Scheduled Meetings Attended by Joe Ebbesen, 1985-1986 29 Somonauk Sewage System, 1984-1985 30 Subcommittee Assignments, 1985 31-32 Town Meetings, 1985-1986 33 TWA Flight 847 Hijacking, 1985 34 Twin Silos, St. Charles Park District vs. Citizens, 1985 10 1 VietNow, 1985 2 Visitors Register, St. Charles, 1985-1986 3 Visitors Register, Sycamore, 1985-1986 4 Voluntary Action Center, 1985 Subseries B. Washington Office 5 Agricultural Advisory Committee to Grotberg, March 1985 6 Armor Piercing Bullets, 1985 7 AT&T, n.d. 8 Banking, 1985 9 Banking Committee, 1985 10 Beer and Wine Advertising, 1984-1985 11 Buy American, 1985 12 Committee Assignments, 1985 13 Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs, 1985 14 Correspondence to John Grotberg, 1985 15 District Meeting Notes, 1985 16 District Survey, 1985 17 Farm Aid, 1985 18 Floor Statements, 1985 19 Golden Car Plus, Elgin, 1985 11 1 Guest Book, 1985-1986 2 Legislative Proposals, 1985 3 Letters to Grotberg, 1985 4 March of Dimes, 1985 5 Media Plan, December 1986 6 Medicare, 1985 7-8 Memos to Grotberg from Staff, 1985 9 MX Missile, 1985 10 Revenue Sharing, 1985 11 School Tax Credit, 1984-1985 12 Small Business Administration, 1985 13 Speeches and Research Material, 1985-1986 14 Staff Responsibilities, 1985-1986

BOX FOLDER DESCRIPTION 23 11 15 State Enterprise Zones, n.d. 16 Surveys, 1985 17 Tax Reform, 1985 18 Voter Information, 1985 19 Voting Record, 1985-1986