SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Addressing a group of over 200 Illinois college students, state Rep. Mike Smiddy, D-Hillsdale, was the keynote speaker at the annual Model Illinois Government (MIG) kick-off in Springfield Thursday.
"The men and women participating in this event represent the best and brightest our state has to offer," Smiddy said. "These students' enthusiasm and passion for both government and making our state better will allow Illinois to continue being a beacon of hope for our nation for many years to come."
Smiddy headlined the opening festivities to the annual Model Illinois Government visit to the Capitol. MIG is made up of college students from across the state who come to Springfield and simulate a week of state government each year. Participants elect leadership and constitutional officers, debate current events, and pass legislation as part of the simulation. The goal of MIG is to engage college students in Illinois' current events and get them involved in the legislative process.
