October 1998
For Immediate Release, Press Release
For comment, contact Brenda Buschbacher at
(630) 907-5033
Media Advisory: Photography, audiotaping and videotaping are permitted. If you plan to attend the debate, please contact Brenda Buschbacher at 907-5033 no later than October 20, 1998. Media will be required to wear an IMSA press badge (available at front desk).
AURORA—Tim Schmitz and Juan Thomas, candidates for State Representative of the 42nd District, are scheduled to participate in a moderated debate October 22 at the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy® (IMSA) .
Schmitz, a Republican, and Thomas, a Democrat, are seeking the seat held by retiring State Representative Suzanne Deuchler.
The public is invited to attend. The event will be held at 7:00 p.m. in the IMSA auditorium.
Schmitz and Thomas will respond to questions from a media panel and from members of the audience.
The event is sponsored by the League of Women Voters-Aurora, American Association of University Women-Aurora Branch, and the Aurora Area Retired Teachers Association.
IMSA is located at 1500 West Sullivan Road in Aurora. Guests should arrive around 6:45 p.m., park in the lot on the west side of the main building, and use the main entrance by the circle and flagpole. For more information, call 907-5034.
Located in Aurora, Illinois, the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy® (IMSA) is an internationally-recognized pioneering educational institution created by the State to develop talent and stimulate excellence in teaching and learning in mathematics, science and technology. IMSA's advanced residential college preparatory program enrolls 650 academically talented Illinois students in grades 10-12. More than 14,000 teachers and 20,000 students in Illinois and beyond have benefited from IMSA's professional development and enrichment programs. IMSA serves the people of Illinois through innovative instructional programs, public and private partnerships, policy leadership and action research.