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Hirschauer-Backed Bill Defends Science, Reaffirms Support for Evidence-Based Immunizations

Dec 3, 2025 | Hirschauer

CHICAGO — Working to defend public health and modern medicine against pseudoscience, state Rep. Maura Hirschauer, D-West Chicago, led a new law to establish immunization guidelines and require vaccines recommended by the Illinois Department of Public Health(IDPH) to...

Gordon-Booth to Host Annual Veterans Appreciation Breakfast this Saturday

Dec 3, 2025 | Gordon-Booth

PEORIA, Ill. – State Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth, D-Peoria, will welcome and celebrate local veterans at her annual Veterans Appreciation Breakfast this Saturday, Dec. 6 from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Laborers’ Local 165 Hall, located at 4509 N. Catalina Dr. in Peoria....

Andrade Highlights Success of Medical Debt Relief Program, Erases More Than $400 Million Debt in First Year

Dec 3, 2025 | Andrade

CHICAGO, Ill. – The Medical Debt Relief Program, made possible by this year’s budget and supported by state Rep. Jaime Andrade, D-Chicago, has erased nearly $430 million in medical debt for working-class Illinoisans for pennies on the dollar. “It’s clear that two of...

Jones Champions Legislation to Encourage Transparency Between Public Agencies

Nov 19, 2025 | Jones

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Rep. Thaddeus Jones, D-Calumet City, championed legislation aimed at promoting transparency when state payments are reduced in order to pay debts owed to municipalities or public agencies. “On several occasions, we’ve seen financial disputes...

Lisa Hernandez Lauds Expanded Funding to Local Libraries

Nov 19, 2025 | Hernandez L

CICERO, Ill. – Thanks to a new funding formula passed by the General Assembly, state Rep. Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernandez, D-Cicero, is proud to announce that Cicero Public Library will receive almost $100,000 in new state funds through Library Equalization Aid...

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