Aug 24, 2017 | Moylan
DES PLAINES, Ill. – Continuing his fight to protect working families from unfair taxes, state Rep. Marty Moylan, D-Des Plaines, has launched a petition calling on Cook County officials to rescind the sweetened-beverage tax. “Most of the residents that I have talked to...
Aug 24, 2017 | Scherer
DECATUR, Ill. – To help local residents and job seekers connect with employers and find pathways to career opportunities, state Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, partnered with Workforce Investment Solutions to host a free community job fair . “Some of our local residents...
Aug 23, 2017 | Madigan
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Gov. Bruce Rauner has sided with big insurance companies and against Illinois employers, House Speaker Michael J. Madigan said, criticizing the governor’s veto of legislation offering Illinois businesses the ability to reduce workers’ compensation...
Aug 23, 2017 | Kifowit
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Legislation sponsored by state Rep. Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego, to crack down on hate crimes against houses of worship and increases penalties for those convicted of committing hate crimes was signed into law on Tuesday. “With the appalling attack...
Aug 23, 2017 | Walsh
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – With Illinois’ unpaid bill backlog at over $14 billion, state Rep. Larry Walsh, D-Joliet, is criticizing Gov. Bruce Rauner’s attempt to deny taxpayers a full accounting of state debt accrued as a result of Rauner’s budget crisis. “Time and time...