Stuart Meets with Local Public Safety Officials

COLLINSVILLE, Ill. – Last week at the Edwardsville Police Department, state Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, met with members of local fire and police departments to discuss public safety issues facing the Metro East. “Local fire, police and paramedics put their...

Welch Pushes for Free Credit Freezes Following Equifax Breach

WESTCHESTER, Ill. – To protect Illinois consumers impacted by the Equifax data breach, state Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside, is sponsoring legislation that would prevent credit agencies from charging consumers to freeze their credit. “People who have had their...

Kifowit Hosting Senior Luncheon, Discussion on Clean Water Efforts

AURORA, Ill. – State Rep. Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego, is inviting area seniors to join her for a free Senior Luncheon and discussion of Fox Metro Water’s clean water initiatives on Wednesday, Oct. 11 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Oswego Library – Montgomery Branch...

Scherer Co-Sponsors Bill in Response to Equifax Breach

DECATUR, Ill. – In the wake of the Equifax data breach, state Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, is co-sponsoring new legislation that would prevent reporting agencies from charging fees to consumers who wish to freeze their credit report. “In a data breach, freezing your...