Sep 13, 2017 | Harper
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, passed a new law that equips school bathrooms with free menstruation products, such as pads and tampons, for female students. “Young women should not be forced to pay for products that they need every month to...
Sep 13, 2017 | Harper
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A new law sponsored by state Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, expands access to fresh and healthy foods for low-income residents. “Many people throughout my district and across Illinois do not have good access to healthy and nutritious foods, which...
Sep 13, 2017 | Yingling
ROUND LAKE BEACH, Ill. – Following the success of his recent meetings regarding environmental and women’s issues, and ahead of the fall veto session, state Rep. Sam Yingling, D-Grayslake, is continuing to call on citizens to participate in the legislative process by...
Sep 13, 2017 | Halpin
ROCK ISLAND, Ill. – Local families will have greater access to information about the dangers of heroin and prescription opioid abuse under a measure sponsored by state Rep. Mike Halpin, D-Rock Island, that was recently signed into law. “Opioid and heroin overdoses...
Sep 13, 2017 | Manley
JOLIET, Ill. – State Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, is partnering with state Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant, D-Shorewood, to host a free Community Shred Day in Romeoville. “We are just learning about a huge data breach at Equifax that will affect millions of people...