Aug 18, 2017 | Manley
JOLIET, Ill. – As parents prepare to send their children back to colleges and universities, state Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, is highlighting bipartisan cooperation that protected funding for Illinois’ colleges and universities over the next fiscal year. “Over the...
Aug 17, 2017 | Stuart
COLLINSVILLE, Ill. – To connect local veterans with over 3 dozen local, state and federal organizations that provide services and benefits to veterans and active military personnel, state Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, is hosting a veterans’ benefits fair...
Aug 17, 2017 | Harper
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Police and prosecutors will be able to charge child sexual predators at any time under newly enacted legislation sponsored by state Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, which closes a loophole that allowed former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert to avoid...
Aug 17, 2017 | Harper
CHICAGO – To prioritize the safety and well-being of college students in Illinois and across the country, state Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, is sponsoring a measure calling on U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos and the Trump Administration to stop their attempts...
Aug 17, 2017 | D'Amico
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – As Cook County’s new beverage tax adds to the burden of middle-class families, state Rep. John D’Amico, D-Chicago, is battling to repeal the unfair tax on sodas, fruit juices and sport drinks. “Too many in government have forgotten how taxing...