How your lawmakers voted
SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois House voted 83-27 in favor of ending the free ride program for seniors on Chicago-area mass transportation. The freebie would be limited to lower income seniors. All others would revert to getting half-price fares, which are required by federal law. The legislation now advances to the Illinois Senate.
Suburban representatives voting "yes":Suzanne "Suzie" Bassi, Palatine RepublicanMark H. Beaubien Jr., Barrington Hills RepublicanFranco Coladipietro, Bloomingdale RepublicanSandy Cole, Grayslake RepublicanMichael Connelly, Lisle RepublicanTom Cross, Oswego Republican (House Republican leader)Mike Fortner, West Chicago RepublicanKay Hatcher, Yorkville RepublicanRosemary Mulligan, Des Plaines RepublicanElaine Nekritz, Northbrook DemocratJoAnn Osmond, Antioch RepublicanSandra M. Pihos, Glen Ellyn RepublicanRandy Ramey, Carol Stream RepublicanDennis Reboletti, Elmhurst RepublicanTimothy L. Schmitz, Batavia RepublicanEd Sullivan Jr., Mundelein RepublicanMichael Tryon, Crystal Lake RepublicanEddie Washington, Waukegan DemocratSuburban representative voting "no":Robert A. "Bob" Biggins, Elmhurst RepublicanLinda Chapa-LaVia, Aurora DemocratFred Crespo, Hoffman Estates DemocratKeith Farnham, Elgin DemocratJack D. Franks, Woodstock DemocratPaul Froehlich, Schaumburg DemocratEmily McAsey, Lockport DemocratAngelo "Skip" Saviano, Elmwood Park RepublicanDarlene Senger, Naperville RepublicanCarol Sente, Vernon Hills DemocratMark Walker, Arlington Heights DemocratAbsent or not voting:Sidney H. Mathias, Buffalo Grove RepublicanSource: House roll call, HB 4654