Oct 4, 2017 | Harper
CHICAGO – State Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, recently toured Englewood’s Whole Foods Market to highlight the importance of increasing access to healthy foods for low-income communities. “It is heart-warming to work with community partners to encourage people to shop...
Oct 4, 2017 | Welch
HILLSIDE, Ill. – State Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside, is leading efforts to stop the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) from adding new tolls to the Eisenhower Expressway. “There needs to be a plan to address the bumper to bumper traffic on the...
Oct 3, 2017 | Stuart
COLLINSVILLE, Ill. – In order raise awareness during Domestic Violence Awareness month and help local domestic violence survivors thrive, state Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, is partnering with the Granite City-based Phoenix Crisis Center to help collect...
Oct 3, 2017 | Crespo
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – In response to the recent Equifax data breach, state Rep. Fred Crespo, D-Hoffman Estates, is sponsoring new legislation that would prevent credit reporting agencies from charging fees to consumers who wish to freeze their credit report. “Identity...
Oct 2, 2017 | Stuart
COLLINSVILLE, Ill. – To help connect local employers and job seekers, state Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, hosted a Community Job Fair at the N.O. Nelson Campus of Lewis and Clark Community College. With over three dozen employers in attendance, people in search...