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In-District Event: Briel Kicks Off New Senior Advisory Panel

In-District Event: Briel Kicks Off New Senior Advisory Panel

OTTAWA, Ill. – Working to improve housing, healthcare and public safety solutions for older adults in Northwest Illinois, state Rep. Amy “Murri” Briel, D-Ottawa, invites community members aged 60 years or older to a new Senior Advisory Committee Kick Off on Monday, July 21st, at 3 p.m. at Briel’s Ottawa district office.

Hoffman Highlights Release of New Library Grants

Hoffman Highlights Release of New Library Grants

BELLEVILLE, Ill. – Local libraries are in line to receive additional state resources to support the purchase of new books, technology and more following the release of new per capita library grants supported by state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea.

Ford to Join Indivisible West Suburban Chicago to Discuss Trump Law’s Negative Impact on Illinois

Ford to Join Indivisible West Suburban Chicago to Discuss Trump Law’s Negative Impact on Illinois

BROOKFIELD, Ill. – In response to President Donald Trump’s new law expected to harm Illinois families by increasing costs, reducing healthcare, and cutting essential programs, state Rep. La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago, will join Indivisible’s West Suburban Chicago chapter for a community conversation on Wednesday, July 9, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Brookfield Public Library, located at 3541 Park Ave. in Brookfield.

Manley Initiative to Lower Prescription Drug Costs  Becomes Law

Manley Initiative to Lower Prescription Drug Costs Becomes Law

JOLIET, Ill. – Families and seniors will see relief from prescription drug price gouging under a new law led by state Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, cracking down on deceptive tactics big pharma middlemen use to unjustly inflate the cost of prescription medications.

Ford to Join Indivisible West Suburban Chicago to Discuss Trump Law’s Negative Impact on Illinois

Ford to Host Annual ‘Independence Day for Returning Citizens’ Thursday in Austin, Will Lead Press Conference at 11:30 a.m.

CHICAGO – State Rep. La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago, will host his annual “Independence Day for Returning Citizens” community event Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Austin Town Hall to call attention to the challenges facing individuals returning from incarceration and to provide free community resources to help impacted residents in moving forward.

Stuart’s Higher Education Direct Admissions Bill Becomes  Law

Stuart’s Higher Education Direct Admissions Bill Becomes Law

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, is making higher education more accessible for high school and community college students after the Stuart-sponsored Illinois public university direct admissions bill was signed into law today by Governor JB Pritzker.

Scherer Welcomes New Intern to Springfield

Scherer Welcomes New Intern to Springfield

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, recently welcomed her new intern and Maroa-native Kooper Mann, to Springfield to tour the Capitol and meet with legislative leaders including House Speaker Emanuel ‘Chris’ Welch.

In-District Event: Briel Kicks Off New Senior Advisory Panel

Briel Invites Residents to Series of Town Halls

OTTAWA, Ill. – Encouraging residents from Northwest Illinois communities to share their thoughts on the issues that matter most to them, state Rep. Amy “Murri” Briel, D-Ottawa, will host a series of local town halls later this summer in Dekalb, Utica and Oglesby communities.

Chung Tours Movie Set Filming at Flyover Film Studios in  Rantoul, Illinois

Chung Tours Movie Set Filming at Flyover Film Studios in Rantoul, Illinois

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. — State Rep. Sharon Chung, D-Bloomington, toured Flyover Film Studios with Experience Champaign-Urbana and Bloomington Mayor Dan Brady, giving them an exclusive look at the film studio and the movie currently being filmed at the studio thanks in part to film credits backed by Chung in the state budget.