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DCFS Releases Child Abuse Reports After Assistant Majority Leader Feigenholtz and Advocates Demand Action

Apr 17, 2018 | Feigenholtz

Springfield, Ill. – Today, Assistant Majority Leader Sara Feigenholtz joined child advocates to address alarming child abuse trends and to demand accountability from the Department of Child and Family Services (DCFS.) “I filed HR986 last week because the Department...

Crespo Legislation to Protect Quality Care for Children with Severe Medical Conditions

Apr 17, 2018 | Crespo

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Fred Crespo, D-Hoffman Estates, has introduced legislation that will ensure that medically fragile children covered by Medicaid are no longer moved into programs with high denial rates and decreased care. “Every family, regardless of...

Harper, Mah Attend Local Peace Summit to Encourage Young People to Stay Active

Apr 17, 2018 | Harper, Mah

CHICAGO – Earlier this month, state Reps. Sonya M. Harper, D-Chicago, and Theresa Mah, D-Chicago, participated in the Gads Hill Peace Summit to see firsthand the workshops that are available to help youths determine their career paths as well as offer their advice on...

Kifowit Backs Legislation to Combat Human Trafficking

Apr 17, 2018 | Kifowit

AURORA, Ill. – With more people forced into slavery than any other time in human history, State Rep. Stephanie Kifowit (D-Aurora), is working to strengthen statewide efforts to end human trafficking by working with the hospitality industry to improve identification...

Carroll Calls for Illinois to Ban Ivory Imports

Apr 17, 2018 | Carroll

BUFFALO GROVE, Ill. – Amidst the Trump Administration undercutting protections of the world’s endangered elephant population by easing the ban on ivory imports, state Rep. Jonathan Carroll, D-Buffalo Grove, is calling for a ban on ivory imports to Illinois. “We have a...

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