Harper Works to Decrease Violence in Local Communities

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Recent legislation sponsored by state Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, that creates a statewide task force to develop employment opportunities for young people recently passed, and a measure aimed at funding violence prevention programs recently moved...

Mussman Stands Up for Student Loan Borrowers

SCHAUMBURG, Ill. – To protect students and student loan borrowers from predatory lending practices, state Rep. Michelle Mussman, D-Schaumburg, recently supported legislation that would create a Student Loan Bill of Rights in Illinois. “The average Illinois college...

Hoffman Fights for More Funding for Metro-East Schools

BELLVILLE, Ill. – Offering additional funds to cash-strapped Metro-East and downstate schools, state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, is urging the governor to sign legislation that dramatically reshapes education funding in Illinois and creates a fairer, more equitable...