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Maggie Crotty is stepping down from her elected post as supervisor of Bremen Township for health reasons, officials said Wednesday.

Mary Margaret “Maggie” Crotty, 71, of Oak Forest, has been township supervisor since 2005. She previously held elected positions as a state senator, state representative and Democratic Party committeeman for Bremen Township.

“Right now Maggie doesn’t feel like she can continue,” said Rondal Jones, who serves as office manager and deputy clerk for Bremen Township and as an elected alderman in Markham. “We pray for her health.” […]

Crotty is credited with leveraging her political connections and influence in Springfield to benefit local communities after she retired from the General Assembly. Crotty helped secure $2.5 million in grants that helped pay for a new Metra station that opened in Oak Forest days before Christmas in 2013. […]

Crotty served 16 years in the state legislature. She served three terms in the House, from 1997 to 2002. She represented the 19th District in the Illinois Senate from 2002 to 2012. She was known for her work on health care and education legislation.

I knew her when she was in the legislature and covered her first race. She was part of the south suburban group that helped put the House Democrats back into the majority.

Unlike a lot of politicians, her smile comes from a real place. She was ambitious, but was also like everyone’s favorite aunt. Sometimes, I’d drop by her office just because I needed to cheer myself up. Maggie was the type of legislator who gave you hope for what that body could be. I sure hope this is a temporary setback. We need more people like her in this world.

posted by Rich Miller
Friday, Sep 18, 20 @ 3:18 am

Comments

Blessings to Maggie and a speedy recovery.

Comment by Nummy yummy Friday, Sep 18, 20 @ 5:42 am
Wishing Maggie well. She’s one of the good ones.

Comment by Linus Friday, Sep 18, 20 @ 8:19 am
Best wishes to you, Ms. Crotty, and your health.

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Sep 18, 20 @ 8:24 am
Wishing her well. She was an early champion of mental health parity laws and holding insurance and managed care companies feet to the fire when it came to paying human service providers on time.

Comment by Give Me A Break Friday, Sep 18, 20 @ 8:24 am
Thank you Maggie Crotty for all your hard work and commitment to the people of Illinois. God bless you.

Comment by Frumpy White Guy Friday, Sep 18, 20 @ 8:56 am
Yes, I agree 100% my prayers are with her to regain her health.

Comment by frank b Friday, Sep 18, 20 @ 9:33 am
Maggie, you are an exemplary human been. Please hang in there….we always are in need of people like you.

Comment by Moi Friday, Sep 18, 20 @ 9:37 am
Maggie is one of the good ones. Best wishes for improved health.

Comment by Because I said so.... Friday, Sep 18, 20 @ 10:41 am
Maggie is one of the good ones. Best wishes for improved health.

Comment by Because I said so.... Friday, Sep 18, 20 @ 10:41 am
Hang on Maggie, hang on. Nice post, Rich.

Comment by Amalia Friday, Sep 18, 20 @ 10:52 am
Hope she is OK, she was ahead of her time…

Comment by Loop Lady Friday, Sep 18, 20 @ 2:01 pm