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Mussman Pushes for Ban on Military-Style Assault Weapons

Oct 12, 2017 | Mussman

SCHAUMBURG, Ill. – Following the Las Vegas shooting that killed more than 50 people and injured hundreds, state Rep. Michelle Mussman, D-Schaumburg is sponsoring legislation that would ban assault weapons in Illinois, as well as prohibit the sale of bump stock devices...

Jones Applauds Repeal of Cook County’s Beverage Tax

Oct 12, 2017 | Jones

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Thaddeus Jones, D-Calumet City, applauded the Cook County Board’s decision Tuesday to repeal the county’s unpopular beverage tax. “This reckless tax had hurt families and small business owners by driving consumers out of our local...

Walsh-Backed Reform Protects Personal Property of Innocent Citizens, Standing Up to Unfair Trump Policy

Oct 12, 2017 | Walsh

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Legislation supported by state Rep. Larry Walsh, Jr., D-Elwood, to reform the state’s justice system and correct a broken system that allowed law enforcement to confiscate money, bank accounts, vehicles and property of innocent citizens. “There...

Kifowit Asks Resident to Join Cell Phone Drive to Help Survivors of Abuse and Assault

Oct 12, 2017 | Kifowit

AURORA, Ill. – Throughout the year, state Rep. Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego, collects used cellphones and in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, she is hoping to triple the amount of used cell phones usually collected to help benefit survivors of domestic...

Hernandez-Backed Reform to Provide $20.9 Million in Additional Funding for Local Schools

Oct 11, 2017 | Hernandez L

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernandez, D-Cicero, member of the Latino Caucus, fought to ensure every child has the tools necessary to succeed by supporting a historic education funding reform plan that changes the state’s funding system to one that...

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