By Dee Longfellow
For The Elmhurst Independent
Following a long process in Springfield spearheaded by State Sen. Chris Nybo (R-Elmhurst), dignitaries at the local and state and county level gathered to celebrate the passage of the Annie LeGere Law by planting a tree at Sandburg Middle School.
The event took place on the one-year anniversary of Annie’s death. The 13-year-old Sandburg student passed away from anaphylactic shock after suffering a severe allergic reaction, that had never been diagnosed. Several sources claim that if first responders had access to an Epi-pen and were trained to use it, Annie’s life might have been saved. The legislation provides just that – access to training and use of Epi-pens by fire and police personnel throughout the state.
The recently-enacted Annie LeGere Law was presented to the family at the tree-planting by State Rep. Michelle Mussman (D-Schaumburg) and Sen. Nybo, the lawmakers who sponsored the legislation in the General Assembly.
The tree will stand at Sandburg as a lasting reminder of a young lady taken away too soon.
