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Rep. Bennett involved in serious accident

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* From the House Republicans…

Last evening, Rep. Tom Bennett was involved in a serious car accident that resulted in 10 broken ribs, six in multiple places. He is currently being treated at St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington, and is expected to be there for a few days. Tom is known by his House Republican colleagues as one the hardest working members of the House. In fact, after the accident he was most concerned about his legislative paperwork that was engulfed in the flames. Please keep him in your thoughts as he recovers.

Reading Rep. Bennett’s (R-Gibson City) Twitter feed is exhausting. The guy is literally everywhere in his district. He goes to every event imaginable and that is not a small district. I’m always amazed at his energy.

Get well soon, Tom!

posted by Rich Miller
Friday, Mar 8, 19 @ 10:34 am

Comments

  1. Best wishes to Tom! Great guy, works hard for his constituents.

    Comment by Ravenswood Right Winger Friday, Mar 8, 19 @ 10:40 am

  2. Great guy. Best wishes.

    Comment by Not again Friday, Mar 8, 19 @ 10:40 am

  3. ==paperwork that was engulfed in the flames.==

    Holy cow, that’s scary. I’ve been in a couple car accidents, but never one that resulted in flames. Best wishes, Rep. Bennett

    Comment by Lester Holt’s Mustache Friday, Mar 8, 19 @ 10:42 am

  4. wow. get well Tom. Great legislator and even better person.

    Comment by Iggy Friday, Mar 8, 19 @ 10:43 am

  5. Geez, poor guy. If you’ve ever broken ribs, you know it only hurts like blazes during the long recovery when you’re conscious. Or move. Or breathe.

    Good luck, dude.

    Comment by wordslinger Friday, Mar 8, 19 @ 10:45 am

  6. saying a prayer..

    Comment by NotRich Friday, Mar 8, 19 @ 10:46 am

  7. Wow.

    Speedy recovery to you, Representative.

    Scary, and now painful. Rest and mend.

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Mar 8, 19 @ 10:49 am

  8. Tom Bennett is the kindest man in the General Assembly. Get better soon, Tom!

    Comment by Ace Friday, Mar 8, 19 @ 10:49 am

  9. whoa…. Tom, heal on. feel better.

    Comment by Amalia Friday, Mar 8, 19 @ 10:54 am

  10. Wow. Thank goodness he is alive. Hoping for a total and full recovery.

    Comment by Anonymous Friday, Mar 8, 19 @ 10:59 am

  11. engulfed in flames is never a good sign.
    It sounds like Illinois is lucky he made it out alive.
    Stunning how it all can change so fast.
    Thankful

    Comment by Honeybear Friday, Mar 8, 19 @ 11:20 am

  12. Speedy recovery Tom!

    Tom is one of the genuinely good people in the legislature.

    Comment by JS Mill Friday, Mar 8, 19 @ 11:32 am

  13. Best wishes for complete recovery.

    Comment by DuPage Friday, Mar 8, 19 @ 11:44 am

  14. One of the nicest and most personable members of the House. Always kind to staff. Get well soon!

    Comment by Anonymous Friday, Mar 8, 19 @ 11:53 am

  15. Best wishes for a complete and speedy recovery.

    Comment by Chicago_Downstater Friday, Mar 8, 19 @ 12:15 pm

  16. All the best, Rep Bennett!

    Comment by g Friday, Mar 8, 19 @ 12:29 pm

  17. Prayers to Tom for a full and speedy recovery.

    Comment by theCardinal Friday, Mar 8, 19 @ 3:09 pm

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