Illinois Valley Times

In an April 5 Facebook post, Sen. Sue Rezin shared her visit to Northern Illinois University (NIU).

“It was an honor to be at Northern Illinois University to discuss the importance of improving and investing in our state’s public universities,” she wrote on Facebook. “It’s vital for our state’s overall future that we ensure our public universities have the necessary means to remain competitive and provide more Illinois students with opportunities to attend our fine universities. I look forward to working with the Administration as we commit to achieving this goal.”

Campus Pride, a resource for LGBT-plus leadership development, named NIU as the best college for LGBT-plus students in the United States in 2022.

Rezin wasn't the only one to share information about the visit. Northern Illinois University President Lisa Freeman had this to say: "Today I had the pleasure of hosting Governor JB Pritzker, State Senator Rezin, State Representative Lance Yednock, State Representative Jeff Keicher, and City of DeKalb, Illinois Mayor Cohen Barnes to talk about the state’s investment in higher education. Thank you, Governor Pritzker, for your administration’s commitment to public higher education. And, thank you to NIU student Brittany Hernandez who shared the ways MAP grants and earning a degree can be life-changing."

Her visit came after Texas Republicans sought a bill that would ban counties from opening polling locations on college and university campuses.

In addition to the NIU visit, Rezin has kept herself busy this spring. On April 6, she joined her colleagues in calling for action to address the high cost of living in Illinois. Republicans held a press conference to discuss a variety of bills to give parents tax credits of up to 25% of their federal tax credit for each qualifying child. a measure that would make the sales tax exemption on groceries and prescription medications permanent, among other bills. She said: "These solutions present an opportunity to provide much-needed, permanent relief to Illinoisans who often have to choose between buying groceries or paying their utility bills."

Vote Smart noted Rezin voted against an amendment to emphasize Black and minority groups’ contributions in public schools.

Rezin was elected to represent the people of the 38th District in 2010 and has represented them ever since. Rezin currently serves as the Minority Spokesperson for the Senate Early Childhood Education Committee as well as a member of the Senate Executive, Education, Energy and Public Utilities, and Health and Human Services committees. She also serves as a member of the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules.