BARRINGTON –State Representative Mark Beaubien (R-Wauconda) is pleased to announce that Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White has accepted an invitation to visit Arnett C. Lines Elementary School for a reception on Friday, September 18. Beaubien, who as chief sponsor of Illinois’ mandatory seat belt law in 2003 worked closely with Secretary White, plans to attend the reception for the Secretary of State’s visit to Lines School with the famous Jesse White Tumblers.

“We are honored that Secretary White will be visiting Barrington with the Jesse White Tumblers,” Representative Beaubien said. “I have worked closely with Jesse White for many years to help improve the quality of life for Illinois families by strengthening education and making our roads a safer place to drive. I also admire the positive example Secretary White sets for young people through the remarkable Tumblers program.”

A longtime advocate for improvements in traffic safety, Beaubien worked strenuously for over six years in support of a primary seat belt law in Illinois, a bipartisan measure which passed and was signed into law in 2003. The law is credited with saving hundreds of lives across Illinois each year, having initially dropped the state’s highway fatality rate to its lowest level since 1941. Having worked with Secretary White on this on many other issues over the years, Beaubien was eager to have the Secretary of State visit Barrington:

Reception Welcoming Secretary of State Jesse White

Friday, September 18

8:30am – 9:00am

Arnett C. Lines School

Library Media Center

217 Eastern Avenue

Barrington, IL 60010

After the reception welcoming Secretary White, visitors are welcome to attend the performances of the Jesse White Tumblers at 9:15am and 10:00am in the Lines Gym.

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