North Cook News

Candidate for 56th District wants Illinois to focus on students

By Hoang Tran | May 23, 2016

Jillian Bernas, candidate for state representative in the 56th District, believes that education has been neglected by Springfield politics and is disheartened that the state sometimes loses focus on its students. 

Bernas campaigns for hometown, opportunities for Illinois families

By Hoang Tran | May 9, 2016

Jillian Bernas has returned home after living abroad for several years to find that home has changed -- surprised to find her city, Schaumburg, a little empty.