Stuart Invites Local Faith Leader to Deliver Invocation in House

COLLINSVILLE, Ill. – Rev. Dr. James R. Brooks of the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Edwardsville delivered the opening invocation to the Illinois House of Representatives as a guest of state Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville. “It is always great when...

Mussman Advances Proposal to Expand Access to Birth Control

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Illinois women would be able to obtain birth control without a doctor’s visit under legislation sponsored by state Rep. Michelle Mussman, D-Schaumburg, which passed the House Health Care Licenses Committee on Tuesday. “There are numerous reasons...

Kifowit Proposal Would Expire Old Parking Tickets

AURORA, Ill. – Working to relieve the financial burden of old parking tickets, state Rep. Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego, is pushing legislation that would expire parking tickets that municipalities are no longer pursuing and are older than seven years. “Local...