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Harper to Continue Advocating for Hair Diversity

Harper to Continue Advocating for Hair Diversity

CHICAGO – State Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, is working to improve access to culturally appropriate and respectful haircare with new legislation that will train hairdressers to better tend to the needs of people of diverse cultures and backgrounds.

Ford Invites Community to Black Friday Wealth Symposium  Nov. 29

Ford Invites Community to Black Friday Wealth Symposium Nov. 29

CHICAGO – State Rep. La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago, is inviting the community to a Black Friday Wealth Symposium – a free, one day event that will feature expert speakers on budgeting, credit, real estate, estate planning, wealth resources and more on Friday Nov. 29 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Harold Washington Cultural Center, located at 4701 S. Martin Luther King Dr. in Chicago.

Jiménez Stands with the Community Amid Mass Deportation Threats

Jiménez Stands with the Community Amid Mass Deportation Threats

CHICAGO, IL – In response to the President-Elect Trump’s alarming threats to declare a national emergency and use military resources for mass deportations, state Rep. Lilian Jiménez, D-Chicago, reaffirmed her unwavering commitment to safeguarding the rights, dignity, and well- being of Chicago communities, especially those vulnerable and targeted.

Buckner to Hold Public Transit Listening Session

Buckner to Hold Public Transit Listening Session

CHICAGO – State Rep. Kam Buckner, D-Chicago, will join with state Reps. Matt Hanson, Eva-Dina Delgado, Anna Moeller and Barbara Hernandez to hold a listening session to hear from Illinoisans about their questions and concerns related to Illinois’ public transit system. The People’s Lobby, a group fighting to ensure working people have a voice in major decisions, will be in attendance as well. The event will be held Thursday, Dec. 12, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at the Batavia Public Library, on 10 S. Batavia Ave, in Batavia.

Ness-Backed Program Forgives Medical Debt for 52,000Illinoisans

Ness-Backed Program Forgives Medical Debt for 52,000Illinoisans

CRYSTAL LAKE, Ill. – Committed to fighting for the needs of her constituents, state Rep. Suzanne Ness, D-Crystal Lake, helped pass a medical debt relief initiative that has eliminated $72 million in old medical bills for more than 52,000 Illinoisans, with more relief on the way.