Senator Radogno Says Good-bye, Spizzirri Says Welcome

March 03 , 2006

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From left to right - Carol Spizzirri, Christine Radogno

Christine Radogno has served in the Illinois Senate since 1997. She currently represents the 41st District in Cook, DuPage and Will counties in Illinois. Senator Radogno cosponsored "KidCare," Illinois' health insurance program for children.  Unsurprisingly, she also was a strong advocate at the Capitol for the efforts of Save A Life Foundation (SALF).  As a freshman senator and until recently, Senator Radogno has leaned on her personal staffer, Carrie Viehweg.  Radogno acquired Viehweg from State Senator Walter Dudyzc (Cook County, Illinois), who thirteen years ago was also a major SALF supporter.

With a long history with SALF from within the confines of the State Capitol, Viehweg recently left her state position to join the SALF team as its Illinois State Director in its Springfield office.  A recent graduate of the University of Illinois with a MA in public administration and a BA in political studies, Carrie has assumed the responsibility of running SALF’s Illinois state business and will oversee its six current Branch Sites. It is her goal to continue opening as many SALF Sites as possible in order to empower all Illinois children with life-sustaining skills to make them emergency prepared. 

Carol Spizzirri, SALF’s president and founder, was deeply moved by the warm wishes Senator Radogno bestowed to Viehweg as she began her new career with SALF.  Most members of the Illinois House and Senate and their staffers have known Spizzirri since she began stomping the Capitol floors in early 1993.

“I may have lost two children, but I have gained a state’s worth of friends, Carrie being one of them,” said Spizzirri.  “I’m excited to have her join our team.  Her youth and eagerness will no doubt help her to develop her statewide position.”