A press release from Congressman Randy Hultgren:
Life after Trafficking: Hultgren Reschedules Forum on Reintegrating Survivors into our Communities
Washington, DC — After severe weather forced a postponement, U.S. Representative Randy Hultgren (IL-14) announced he will host the 14th Congressional District Forum, “Life after Trafficking: Reintegrating Survivors of Human Trafficking Back into our Communities,” on Tuesday, September 22, from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. CT at the Warren Township Senior Center in Gurnee. The event will highlight stories of hope for survivors of human trafficking and sex slavery, and what steps northern Illinois can take to help reintegrate these brave victims back into the community.
It is estimated that 25,000 women and children are trafficked throughout the Chicago region every year. 
“Our community has worked to raise awareness of the problem of human trafficking right in our backyard so we can save victims and prosecute the perpetrators who force women and children into the horrible practice of sex slavery,” said Rep. Hultgren. “But there’s hope and life after trafficking for these survivors around the world and right here in northern Illinois. I look forward to hearing stories of hope from survivors, and expert insight to find concrete ways to help reintegrate these victims back into flourishing and successful lives.”
Rep. Hultgren has made defending victims of human trafficking a top priority while in office, from hosting key anti-trafficking experts for Capitol Hill briefings, to convening community leaders in Illinois to fight the growing problem, and introducing legislation pushing nations to clamp down on the demand for commercial sex within their borders, a major factor contributing to the prevalence of sex slavery. For his efforts, Rep. Hultgren was recently appointed to the Executive Committee of the bipartisan Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission (TLHRC) with the mission to promote, defend and advocate internationally recognized human rights.
WHAT: 14th Congressional District Forum on Life after Trafficking: Reintegrating Victims and Survivors of Human Trafficking Back into our Communities
WHO:
- Congressman Randy Hultgren (IL-14)
- Karen Schultz, City Director, Refuge for Women/Chicago
- Julietta Sanchez, human trafficking attorney, Administer Justice
- Darci Jenkins*, Midwest Regional Service Coordinator, Northern Tier Anti-Trafficking Consortium (NTAC)/Heartland Alliance
- Elizabeth Yore*, International Human Rights attorney and former Chief Legal Officer, National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
*invited
WHEN: Tuesday, September 22, 2015, 5 to 6 p.m. CT (Registration begins at 4:45 p.m.)
WHERE: Warren Township Senior Center, 17801 W. Washington Street, Gurnee
This certainly is not an issue affecting the lives of residents of the 14th District.
How about the DOD, the “wall”, vets benefits, term limits, anchor babies, student loans and on and on. ‘
Randy seems out of touch, too bad we have no choice.
One would think our representative would be talking about the stuff that affect
It’s an issue that affects all communities because we live in a mobile society.
These people are eating in restaurants, sleeping somewhere, shopping, being driven or driving, etc.
25,000 sounds like a lot of people, almost unbelievable.
25,000 it turns out is 2 – 3 tenths of 1 percent of the Chicago region population.
So just like anything else if you learn how the game is played and what to look for, you just might help rescue someone.
Also the age of consent is different in different states, and can vary if the person is in a position of trust or authority.
For instance in Illinois the age of consent is 17 unless the person is in a position of trust or authority, in which case the age of consent is 18.
The police just can’t arrest someone if they look creepy or suspicious, for instance if a creeper (kids use that word) is hovering around a teenager, and just by looking at the teenager, you cannot always tell if they are at the age of consent.
A lot of time these victims are drugged up so they may appear drunk or high or daffy, that’s a red flag.
Another red flag is if an adult does not leave the person out of their sight (as when the adult is in the process of “escorting” the victim but they have to stop to get something to eat or buy something).
There are various organizations in addition to the local, county sheriff, and state police, that are involved in trying to help.
Sure Jim B, despite the numerous busts of massage parlors and sex rings in private residents in Lake, Kane and MCHenry County-this is not an issue…..