Mar 14, 2018 | Flowers
CHICAGO – Despite the presumption that all people accused of crimes are innocent until proven guilty, Illinois’ jails are largely populated by inmates that are awaiting trial and have not been convicted of a crime. In order to level the field for the falsely accused,...
Mar 14, 2018 | Moylan
DES PLAINES, Ill. – In response to local students calling for action and walking out of their schools in solidarity to show respect for the 17 children who were shot in Parkland, Florida, state Rep. Marty Moylan, D-Des Plaines, has issued the following statement:...
Mar 14, 2018 | Manley
ROMEOVILLE, Ill. – To help make her office more easily accessible to area residents, state Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, will be hosting satellite office hours in Romeoville on Monday, March 19. “Not everyone may be able to visit my constituent service office in...
Mar 14, 2018 | Connor
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – To work towards addressing Illinois’ crippling opioid crisis, state Rep. John Connor, D-Lockport, is sponsoring a measure that would increase reporting requirements for deaths involving an opioid overdose. “Action must be taken to address the...
Mar 14, 2018 | Mussman
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – To help make birth control more easily accessible, state Rep. Michelle Mussman, D-Schaumburg, has introduced legislation to allow pharmacists to dispense hormonal birth control pills, rings and patches. “It is a woman’s right to have easy access to...