Washington, June 23 -- Rep. Brad Schneider issued the following press release:
Today, Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) released the following statement on the passing of Lake County Vice Chair Mary Ross Cunningham.
"I am tremendously saddened by the passing of my dear friend, Dr. Mary Ross Cunningham - a tireless public servant and a devoted champion of Waukegan, Lake County, and the entire region," said Schneider.
"Vice Chair Cunningham was bigger than life. I was privileged to count her as a friend, a colleague, and a mentor. She had a remarkably big heart that she opened to me and everyone she worked with. She epitomized public service, and there was no fiercer advocate for her constituents. She fought every day to ensure that resid...