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Slaughters Partner with Local Elected Officials for a Black History Month Celebration

Feb 27, 2020 | Slaughter

CHICAGO – State Rep. Justin Slaughter, D-Chicago, recently partnered with local elected officials and organizations to host a Black History Month Celebration. “Outside of the holiday season, Black History Month is hands down my favorite time of the year, because it is...

Pappas Introduces Legislation to Safeguard Elections, Combat Cyber Attacks

Feb 27, 2020 | Pappas

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Diane Pappas, D-Itasca, is working to protect elections from outside interference and cyber-terrorism by introducing legislation to exempt information regarding cybersecurity and election security measures from Freedom of Information Act...

Costa Howard Sponsors Package of Bills Targeting Red Light Camera Abuse

Feb 27, 2020 | Costa Howard

SPRINGFIELD – State Rep. Terra Costa Howard, D-Glen Ellyn, is calling for an overhaul of the red light camera industry in the wake of an overwhelming House vote to ban the controversial camera systems in many Illinois communities. “As we’ve seen in so many recent news...

Yingling Bans Use of Red Light Cameras

Feb 27, 2020 | Yingling

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – As part of his committed to increase government accountability, state Rep. Sam Yingling, D-Grayslake, voted to pass legislation that will ban the use of red light cameras for over 40% of local units of government in the Chicagoland area. “It is...

Greenwood Pushes to Make SAT and ACT Score Requirement in College Applications Optional

Feb 27, 2020 | Greenwood

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – As a new legislative session begins, state Rep. LaToya Greenwood, D-East St. Louis, is championing efforts to lessen the need for public universities to use standardized test scores, such as those from the SAT and ACT, as a requirement for their...

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