Hi! I’m Dan McConchie, your Illinois State Senator here in the 26th District—a place where I’ve raised my two daughters and built a life for my family.
You have chosen this wonderful area to live. We are lucky and fortunate to call this region and Illinois our home.
The 26th District has a lot to offer, and I hope this Guide is a useful resource for you. Whether you are looking for a nearby event or need help navigating state agencies, I hope to be of assistance.
Dan McConchie, State Senator, 26th District of Illinois
Nearby Attractions
The 26th District is central to a variety of attractions. From parks and gardens, to museums and theaters, there’s something for all!
Local Events Calendar
Our Services
My highly-trained constituent services staff is available to help you navigate state agencies and departments, and can often help cut through some of the red tape. They can assist with FOID card renewal application, help with unemployment claims, and direct you to a variety of services. Be sure to check out a more complete list of the things we can help you with below.
- Unemployment claims
- Voter registration
- Notary
- FOID and Concealed Carry applications and renewals
- State funding opportunities
- State taxes
- State licensing
- Aid agency referrals
- Individual Case work
- Internships
- Commemoration and recognitions
- Medicaid
- WIC
If you would like to speak with a constituents services expert, please call the Lake Zurich office at (224) 662-4544. We’re here to help!
Directory
Adoption: 1-800-572-2390
To Report Pesticide Misuse or Spills: 1-800-641-3934
Amtrak: 1-800-872-2947
Arson Reporting: 1-800-252-2947
Chicago Consumer Protection: 1-800-386-5438
Springfield Consumer Protection: 1-800-243-0618
Carbondale Consumer Protection: 1-800-243-0607
Senior Citizens Consumer Protection: 1-800-243-5377
Health Care Bureau: 1-877-477-0024
School Violence Tipline: 1-800-477-0024
Business Assistance Information Center 1-800-252-2923
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Information & Distribution Center: *(DCEO Programs, Small business programs, Recycling programs, Coal marketing programs and Energy-programs) 1-217-782-7500
EPA Small Business Helpline 1-217-524-1284
IL Department of Labor On-site Consultation 1-800-972-4216
Child Abuse Hotline 1-800-252-2873
Foster Parent Information Service 1-800-572-2390
Help Me Grow Hotline 1-800-323-4769
I-Search Information/Missing Person 1-800-843-5763
Missing and Exploited Children 1-800-843-5678
Conservation Law Enforcement 1-217-782-6431
To Report Poaching 1-877-236-7529
Safety Education 1-800-832-2599
Consumer Product Safety Commission 1-800-638-2772
Attorney General Product Recall Hotline 1-888-414-7678
Violent Crime Victims Assistance 1-800-228-3368
WE TIP Crime Reporting Line 1-800-782-7463
Department of Human Services 1-800-843-6154
Library of Congress Handicapped Hotline 1-800-424-8567
National Adoption Center for Special Needs Children 1-800-862-3678
Pending Disability Claims 1-800-225-3607
Postsecondary Education for Individuals with Disabilities 1-800-544-3284
Social Security/Disability 1-800-772-1213, TTY 1-800-325-0778
Center for Substance Abuse Treatment 1-800-662-4357
Illinois Emergency Management Agency 1-800-782-7860
National Flood Insurance 1-800-638-6620
Utility Help for Low-Income Families 1-866-674-6327
Citizens Utility Board 1-800-669-5556
Consumer Services of the Illinois Commerce Commission 1-800-524-0795
HIV/AIDS Hotline 1-800-243-2437
American Diabetes Association 1-800-342-2383
American Liver Foundation 1-800-223-0179
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association 1-800-782-4747
Arthritis Foundation Helpline 1-844-571-4357
Cancer Information 1-800-422-6237
Children’s Hospice International 1-800-242-4453
Epilepsy Foundation 1-800-332-1000
Illinois Department of Human Services Helpline 1-800-843-6154
Immunization Information 1-800-526-4372
Lung Line for Asthma and Respiratory Disorders 1-800-222-5864
Medicare and Medicaid Fraud Reports 1-800-447-8477
Multiple Sclerosis Hotline 1-800-344-4867
Illinois Organ Donor Registry 1-800-210-2106
Parkinson’s Disease Association 1-800-223-9776
Sexually Transmitted Disease Hotline 1-800-243-2437
Women’s Health Helpline 1-888-522-1282
Illinois Housing Authority 1-800-942-8439
Illinois Insurance Information Hotline 1-800-444-3338
Occupational Job Site Safety and Health 1-800-321-6742
Illinois Child Labor Information 1-800-645-5784
Adult Learning Hotline 1-800-321-9511
GED 1-800-392-6433
Illinois Lottery Player Hotline 1-800-252-1775
Low-Level Waste Management 1-800-346-4542
Poison Control Hotline 1-800-222-1222
General Information 1-800-843-6154
Illinois Child Support Information 1-800-447-4278
Illinois Lawyer Finder 1-800-922-8757
Recipient Restriction Program 1-800-325-8823
Welfare and Medical Fraud 1-800-453-7283
Driver Services 1-800-252-8980
Senior Citizens Helpline 1-800-252-8966
Alzheimer’s Disease Hotline 1-800-272-3900
Senior Fraud Hotline 1-800-243-5377
Driver’s License Information 1-800-252-8980
Hearing Aid Hotline 1-800-547-0466
Illinois Department on Aging 1-800-252-8966
Eyecare America 1-877-887-6327
Nursing Homes (to report abuse) 1-866-800-1409
General Information 1-800-772-1213
Medicare Claims 1-800-633-4227
Senior Helpline 1-800-252-8966
Employer Tax Problems 1-800-247-4987
Federal Tax Information 1-800-829-1040
State Tax Forms 1-800-356-6302
State Tax Information 1-800-732-8866
IDOT Road Conditions 1-800-452-4368
Motorcycle Safety Project 1-800-892-9607
Overweight Permit Information 1-800-252-8636
Eastern Illinois University 1-877-581-2348
Illinois State University 1-309-438-2181
Northern Illinois University 1-815-753-0446
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale 1-618-536-4405
Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville 1-800-447-7483
University of Illinois at Chicago 1-312-996-4350
University of Illinois at Springfield 1-217-206-6000
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 217-333-0302
Western Illinois University 1-877-742-5948
Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs Hotline 1-800-437-9824
National Veterans’ Benefits 1-800-827-1000
Attorney General’s Veterans Advocacy 1-844-698-2311