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Ness-Sponsored Legislation to Form Domestic Violence Task Force Passes House

May 13, 2021 | Ness

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Suzanne Ness, D-Crystal Lake, is sponsoring legislation to create a Domestic Violence Task Force to conduct a comprehensive study of current domestic violence laws in Illinois and look for ways to improve protections for victims of...

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...

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