Jun 9, 2017 | Madigan
CHICAGO – Survivors of domestic violence, parents of children with developmental disabilities, breast cancer survivors, and many other recipients of social services expressed outrage over the lack of a state budget and called on Governor Bruce Rauner to return to the...
Jun 9, 2017 | Andrade
CHICAGO, Ill. – State Rep. Jaime Andrade, D-Chicago, was a volunteer ticket coordinator at this week’s Avondale Restaurant Crawl, supporting local businesses and community art. “It was great to see so many of the members of the community come out and support the many...
Jun 9, 2017 | Stuart
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Legislation introduced by state Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, to block an automatic pay raise for politicians was approved by the Senate and will be sent to the governor. “Politicians shouldn’t get pay raises, especially when the state is...
Jun 9, 2017 | Halpin
ROCK ISLAND, Ill. – Hoping to streamline the process to register to vote, state Rep. Mike Halpin, D-Rock Island, supported a measure that will allow Illinois residents to automatically register to vote when they renew their driver’s license. “Even the most politically...
Jun 9, 2017 | Mussman
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – As part of her commitment to lifting up middle-class families in Illinois, state Rep. Michelle Mussman, D-Schaumburg, helped pass a comprehensive economic reform package that reduces fees for business owners, provides more incentives to companies...