Sep 11, 2017 | Walsh
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Larry Walsh, D-Joliet, is urging his colleagues in the General Assembly to override Gov. Bruce Rauner’s veto of legislation that would provide protect students against predatory lenders by creating a Student Loan Bill of Rights. “I am...
Sep 11, 2017 | Jones
CALUMET CITY, Ill. – State Rep. Thaddeus Jones, D-Calumet City, state Rep. Will Davis, D-East Hazel Crest, and state Sen. Napoleon Harris, III, D-Harvey, are encouraging residents to donate supplies for those affected by Hurricane Harvey. Donations of bottled water,...
Sep 11, 2017 | Scherer
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – To help provide local homeowners with information and assistance on appealing property taxes, state Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, partnered with the Macon County Supervisor of Assessments office to host a free property tax appeal seminar. “As I...
Sep 11, 2017 | Hoffman
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Under a new law sponsored by state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, individuals suspected of human trafficking will no longer be able to evade prosecution in cases involving minors due to a legal loophole. “It’s unconscionable to think that an...
Sep 11, 2017 | Stuart
COLLINSVILLE, Ill. – To help local residents struggling to find work, state Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, will host a free Job Fair in partnership with the Illinois Department of Employment Security at the Lewis and Clark Community College N.O. Nelson campus...