Congressman Jerry Weller visit to Plainfield South rescheduled for March 21

Congressman Jerry Weller will meet with a group of students at Plainfield South High School on Tuesday, March 21. Weller, a Republican who represents Illinois's 11th district, will be at the school from 9:30-10:30 a.m. The event was rescheduled from February 17.

Weller will meet with approximately 200 students for 45 minutes, beginning at 9:30. He will respond to questions about national and state government, as well as other issues of the day. At the end of his session, Plainfield South Principal Dan Goggins will designate him as an honorary Cougar.

Weller will also take a brief tour of the campus following his question and answer session.

Weller is currently in his sixth term representing the 11th district. He was first elected to Congress in 1994, and is a member of both the House Ways and Means Committee and the House International Relations Committee. For more information on Congressman Weller, visit his Web site at weller.house.gov.

Plainfield South, one of three high schools in Plainfield Community Consolidated School District 202, is located at 7800 W. Caton Farm Road in Plainfield.

For more information, contact Plainfield South Principal Dan Goggins at (815) 439-5555.