Hello, I am Jenna Kearns, a native of Bloomington, IL and I am your Ward 1 candidate for Bloomington City Council. My education and career achievements have been centered around my passion for helping others. My commitment to public service can be seen through my work with nonprofit organizations. My desire to help my community can be measured by this step I’ve taken to be involved in city council
. I am determined to be responsive and accountable to the needs of my neighbors. I joined the Illinois Bar Foundation in May 2017 and am currently serving as Senior Program Manager for Illinois JusticeCorps, a program that enhances access to justice for the growing number of unrepresented people in the courts by empowering and training volunteers to help people without lawyers navigate the court system. In this role, I am responsible for overseeing all aspects of the JusticeCorps program at eight courthouses in Illinois, including McLean. I have been recognized for the work I’ve been able to perform with Prairie State Legal Services and I was honored through the Pantagraph for my nonprofit work in their “20 under 40’ spotlight. In this feature, it highlights other recognitions including being selected as a keynote speaker for the Central Illinois Paralegal Association’s Annual Legal Education Seminar and my ongoing involvement with the David Davis Mansion as a volunteer docent and board member. When elected as Ward 1 Councilperson, my priority will be to support efforts that are important to keeping this community safe, economically competitive, and help maintain our reputation as a great place to raise a family. Through accountability, responsiveness, and transparency, I plan to prove that not only can we accomplish these goals as neighbors; but to remain fiscally responsible in our endeavors in the process. My name is Jenna Kearns and I ask for your vote on April 4th to represent Ward 1 on Bloomington’s City Council.
