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Yingling Highlights Emergency Assistance for Restaurants, Bars

May 13, 2021 | Yingling

ROUND LAKE BEACH, Ill. – State Rep. Sam Yingling, D-Grayslake, is spreading the word about a new program aimed at helping food-related businesses due to the financial impact caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. “Many small businesses, and especially those in the food...

Stuart Leads Statewide Effort to Combat Elder Abuse

May 13, 2021 | Stuart

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Culminating her work as co-chair of Illinois’ Elder Abuse Task Force, state Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, passed two proposals out of a House committee Wednesday to better protect vulnerable adults from abuse, neglect and exploitation. “In...

Vella Named to Veterans Affairs Committee, Pledges to Fight for Military Families

May 13, 2021 | Vella

ROCKFORD, Ill. – State Rep. Dave Vella, D-Rockford, has been appointed to serve on the Veterans’ Affairs committee for the remainder of 2021-2022 legislative session. The committee will nearly double from its current 6 members to 10. “The Veterans’ Affairs committee...

Bill to strengthen the Firearms Restraining Order (FRO) passes House

May 12, 2021 | Wang Stoneback, Welch

SPRINGFIELD, IL – In the wake of nearly 200 mass shootings so far this year, State Representative Denyse Stoneback (D-Skokie) passed HB 1092 out of the Illinois House. While we continue to deal with COVID-19, we have to address the more chronic pandemic of gun...

Gordon-Booth Works to Extend River Edge Historic Tax Credit

May 12, 2021 | Gordon-Booth

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth, D-Peoria, is working to protect and extend critical tax credits to continue supporting investments in Peoria. “The Tax Credit for River Edge has allowed for key development and the much needed revitalization of...

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