Aug 21, 2017 | Scherer
DECATUR, Ill. – To help connect job seekers with local employers, state Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, is partnering with Workforce Investment Solutions to host a community job fair on Wednesday, August 23 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall in...
Aug 21, 2017 | Crespo
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Fred Crespo, D-Hoffman Estates, issued the following statement after Gov. Bruce Rauner vetoed bipartisan legislation aimed at reforming how state agencies manage their finances: “Illinois is facing unprecedented fiscal challenges, and in...
Aug 21, 2017 | Scherer
DECATUR, Ill. – State Rep Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, is calling for a new state law prohibiting additional taxes on fruit juices, flavored waters and sodas from being enacted at the local level. “Taxing everyday purchases like fruit juices, flavored waters and sodas only...
Aug 18, 2017 | Yingling
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – To address growing concerns about Cook County’s regressive penny per ounce sweetened beverage tax, state Rep. Sam Yingling, D-Grayslake, is sponsoring new legislation to prevent local governments from implementing similar beverage taxes in Lake...
Aug 18, 2017 | Kifowit
AURORA, Ill. – Legislation sponsored by state Reps. Linda Chapa LaVia, D-Aurora, and Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego, and State Sen. Linda Holmes, D-Aurora, which would extend the Historic River Edge Tax Credit was signed into law today. “With today’s action, we can...