Mar 23, 2017 | Hoffman
Belleville, Ill. –State Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, visited and discussed his role as a state legislator with students at St. Theresa School in Belleville, on Monday. “St Teresa is truly an academic asset to our city. I was very impressed by the educational culture...
Mar 22, 2017 | Mussman
Schaumburg, Ill. – State Rep. Michelle Mussman, D-Schaumburg, is co-sponsoring legislation that would hold individuals involved in the human trafficking of minors accountable for their appalling criminal, and sometimes violent, acts against children. “Victims of human...
Mar 21, 2017 | Burke_K
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Working-class families would be able to keep more of their hard-earned money under legislation sponsored by state Rep. Kelly Burke, D-Evergreen Park, doubling the value of the Earned Income Tax Credit. The Burke-backed bill is a key element of an...
Mar 21, 2017 | Scherer
DECATUR, Ill. –To crack down on criminals involved with child trafficking, state Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, is co-sponsoring legislation that increases penalties and extends the statute of limitations for child sex crimes. “Current law does not reflect the realities...
Mar 20, 2017 | Moylan
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Legislation sponsored by state Rep. Marty Moylan, D-Des Plaines, designed to highlight Illinois businesses by requiring the state museum, among other state-owned gift shops, to only feature products made in Illinois passed the House Labor and...