LaPointe Promotes Illinois Get Hired Website during COVID-19

Jun 2, 2020 | LaPointe

CHICAGO –  Working to address unemployment, state Rep. Lindsey LaPointe, D-Chicago, is promoting the state’s new Illinois Get Hired website to help residents find work during the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak.  “As a result of the unprecedented health crisis, many...

Latino Caucus Responds to Murder of George Floyd

Jun 2, 2020 | Hernandez L

CHICAGO – The Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus released the following statement in response to the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police:  “In solidarity with the Black community, we hold grief in our hearts over the murder of George Floyd, and the many...

Bristow Promotes New ‘Get Hired Illinois’ Platform

Jun 2, 2020 | Bristow

ALTON, Ill. – State Rep. Monica Bristow, D-Alton, is promoting a new Get Hired Illinois program from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and Illinois Department of Employment Security. This program will help connect employers and job seekers...

Mason Votes for Immediate Property Tax Relief

Jun 1, 2020 | Mason

GURNEE, Ill. – State Rep. Joyce Mason, D-Gurnee, is working to bring property tax relief to homeowners, having recently supported a measure that would suspend late payment penalties on property taxes, as well as grant one-year deferrals on all senior, veteran and...