http://ift.tt/2FxseMk she also recognized she deals with a lot of “mom guilt” because her role as a lawmaker, and now her campaign, takes her away from her children. When we spoke, she was in Springfield for the legislative session, while her sons were at home in Rockford — something that often weighs on her mind. Thankfully, she has a support system including her mother, sister, and extended family to help her take care of them — but she knows that’s not the case for a lot of women.