Stuart Moves Essential Policy to Combat Elder Abuse

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, passed two proposals out of the House to better protect vulnerable adults from abuse, neglect, and exploitation. These proposals are the culmination of her work on the Illinois Elder Abuse Task...

Halpin Backs Ethics Reform, Government Transparency Legislation

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Illinois will put into place long-needed ethical standards and government transparency reforms due to a bill that state Rep. Mike Halpin, D-Rock Island, helped pass. “For too long, Illinoisans have had to tolerate ethical violations and a lack of...

Mason Helps Pass Ethics Reform Package

GURNEE, Ill. – Legislation supported by state Rep. Joyce Mason, D-Gurnee, to bring a variety of ethics reforms to Springfield passed out of the General Assembly last week. Senate Bill 539 now goes to Gov. J.B. Pritzker for final approval. “Cracking down on corruption...