 Senator Garrett giving a "Legislative Update" at Lake Forest Place on June 5, 2008 |
 Senator Garrett addressing a constituent's concerns at Lake Forest Place on June 5, 2008. |
 Senator Garrett and Rep. Nekritz join Coca-Cola employees and others at the Village of Niles Rain Garden construction work day on June 3, 2008 |
 Senator Garrett and Rep. Nekritz join Coca-Cola employees and others at the Village of Niles Rain Garden construction work day on June 3, 2008 |
 Senator Garrett (right) meeting with Attorney General Lisa Madigan in Springfield, May 21, 2008 |

Senator Garrett (seated) with visitors from the Indian Trails Public Library District on Illinois Library Day in Springfield, April 11, 2008. |

Senator Garrett visiting Lake Forest Country Day School on April 7. With her are students Victoria Etherton (7th grade) and 6th-graders Alexandra Potter, Holly Meers, and Ben Shaughnessy. |

Senator Garrett with representatives of the Deerfield Park District at Illinois Association of Park Districts Lobby Day in Springfield, April 1, 2008 |

Senator Garrett speaking at the annual North Suburban Library System Legislative Breakfast on February 18. |

Senator Garrett (center) with Rep. Karen May (left), Sen. Jeff Schoenberg (third from right), and the Glencoe Library director and trustees at the Legislative Breakfast. |

Senator Garrett receives the Lung Health Champion award from Ashley Collins of the Respiratory Health Association on February 8 for her support of the
Smoke Free Illinois Act.
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Senator Garrett and friends at the North Suburban Special Recreation District Holiday Fun Fest in Deerfield on December 9. |

Senator Garrett (center) visiting the Red Oak 5th Grade Exchange City simulation at Experiencia on December 10. |

Glenkirk Benefit Brunch on November 11. Pictured are Senator Garrett; Eileen Bennin, a Glenkirk Mom and founder of the Benefit Brunch; Rep. Elaine Nekritz; and Alan Spector, Glenkirk's President/CEO. |

Senator Garrett with CEOs of local hospitals at the Illinois Hospital Association luncheon on November 1. Sen. Garrett received the IHA's 2007 Excellence in Public Service Award. (L-R) Bruce Campbell, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital; Dennis Millirons, Condell Hospital; Thomas McAfee, Lake Forest Hospital; Sen. Garrett; Barbara Martin, Vista Health; Jesse Peterson Hall, Highland Park Hospital. |

Howard Peters, IHA Senior Vice President for Government Relations; Senator Garrett; and Thomas McAfee, CEO of Lake Forest Hospital. |

Rep. Elaine Nekritz, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin, Des Plaines Alderman Pat Beauvais, and Senator Garrett at the opening of the Science and Arts Academy in Des Plaines on September 29.
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U.S. Senator Durbin and Senator Garrett. |

Senator Durbin and Senator Garrett admiring the students' work.
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Tammy Duckworth, Director of the IL Dept. of Veterans Affairs, with Senator Garrett at an event on September 16 where Duckworth spoke about her experiences as a helicopter pilot in Iraq and her dedication to serving veterans in Illinois. |

Dedication of Telegraph Road Train Station garden in Lake Forest on June 21. Pictured are City Forester Peter Gordon; Lynn Leonsis, head of the Washington, DC, Leonsis Foundation; Deerpath Garden Club President Pam Bailey; Mayor Michael Rummel and his wife Melanie; City Manager Robert Kiely;
and Senator Garrett. |

Senator Garrett with elected officials and staff from the City of Des Plaines and Maine Township at Taste of Des Plaines on June 2. |