Senator Dale Fowler will host the 2024 Student Advisory Council

MARION, Ill. (KFVS) – Senator Dale Fowler hosted this year’s Student Advisory Council at Mtn Dew Park in Marion.

It is a program that invites high school students from the 59th Senate District to learn more about government and public service.

There were 14 schools present on Wednesday.

Students were able to listen to community leaders and have discussions about legislative ideas.

Students also held a mock legislative hearing to gain hands-on experience with the process of passing laws.

Senator Fowler will also take the council on a tour of the Illinois State Capitol in the spring of 2025.