The Simons of Illinois
- Paul Simon (1928–2003), Illinois State Representative 1955-1963, Illinois State Senator 1963-1968, Lieutenant Governor of Illinois 1969-1973, U.S. Representative from Illinois 1975-1985, U.S. Senator from Illinois, 1985-1997. Husband of Jeanne Hurley Simon, father of Sheila Simon.
- Jeanne Hurley Simon (1923–2000), Illinois State Representative 1957-1961. Wife of Paul Simon, mother of Sheila Simon
- Sheila Simon (1961-), Carbondale, Illinois city council member 2003-2007, Lieutenant Governor of Illinois 2011–present. Daughter of Paul and Jeanne Simon.
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