Yang Rohr Advances Bill Educating Students on Climate Change

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Janet Yang Rohr, D-Naperville, is working to ensure young people understand the science behind climate change and the effects it will have by advancing new legislation to include climate change science coursework in high school...

DeLuca Backs Plan to Secure First Responder Access on Roads

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Emphasizing public safety and the need to keep roads clear for first responders, state Rep. Anthony DeLuca, D-Chicago Heights, is supporting a plan that would strengthen penalties on protestors who block busy roads and prevent the passage of...

Stuart Passes Paid Family Leave for First Responders

SPRINGFIELD, Ill.—State Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, is prioritizing first responders and helping promote more diverse recruitment among fire departments by creating a new paid family leave program for firefighters, paramedics and EMTs. “First responders...

Benton Helps Military Families Access Childcare

PLAINFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Harry Benton, D-Plainfield, is supporting military families by moving legislation through the Illinois House of Representatives to cut red tape regarding child care services for military families. “We always need to look for ways to...