Apr 26, 2018 | Harper
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Legislation sponsored by state Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, that allows for the creation of local urban agricultural zones across communities in Illinois to help residents grow their own produce passed the Illinois House. “Since my time as the...
Apr 26, 2018 | Connor
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – In an effort to address the ongoing opioid epidemic in Illinois, state Rep. John Connor, D-Lockport, is advancing legislation that will require hospitals to report information on cases of opioid overdoses to the Department of Public Health....
Apr 26, 2018 | Jones
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Thaddeus Jones, D-Calumet City, passed legislation to guarantee that African American History is taught in public schools, community colleges, and public universities. “You cannot have American History without African American History,...
Apr 26, 2018 | Stuart
COLLINSVILLE, Ill. – To make sure that companies prioritize Illinois jobs and to prevent outsourcing, state Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, sponsored and voted to pass House Bill 4081 to create tough new financial penalties on corporations that ship call centers...
Apr 26, 2018 | Scherer
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Legislation backed by state Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, to block automatic salary increases for politicians recently passed the House with bipartisan support. “Given the issues surrounding our state, this common sense legislation has made it...