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Yang Rohr-Sponsored Law to Help Students in DCFS Apply for Financial Aid

Aug 24, 2021 | Yang Rohr

NAPERVILLE, Ill. – State Rep. Janet Yang Rohr, D-Naperville, recently sponsored a new law that will require the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) to assist high school seniors in its care fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)...

Costa Howard Measure to Address Period Poverty Among Unhoused Signed into Law

Aug 24, 2021 | Costa Howard

LOMBARD – To put an end to period poverty among people experiencing homelessness in Illinois, state Rep. Terra Costa Howard, D-Glen Ellyn, backed a new law that will require shelters to provide free tampons and menstrual pads to the people they serve. “Women and...

Hirschauer Passed New Law to Protect Students from Trauma

Aug 23, 2021 | Hirschauer

WEST CHICAGO, Ill. – To help keep students safe during school lockdown drills, state Rep. Maura Hirschauer, D-Batavia, sponsored an initiative to implement best practices, while ensuring these drills include trauma-informed approaches and age appropriate content....

Collins Sponsored Legislation to Create Illinois Forensic Science Commission Signed Into Law

Aug 23, 2021 | Collins

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – To decrease the backlog of DNA samples needing testing and support victims of crime, state Rep. Lakesia Collins (D-Chicago) introduced legislation to create the Illinois Forensic Science Commission that was recently signed into law. “Forensic...

Avelar Tours State Capitol with Local Students, Encourages Youth to Become Involved

Aug 23, 2021 | Avelar

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Dagmara “Dee” Avelar, D-Bolingbrook, recently hosted a group of students from the Southwest Suburban Immigrant Project on a tour of the Illinois State Capitol. “It was my pleasure to host students from the South Suburban Immigrant...

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