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...
Feb 27, 2020 | LaPointe
CHICAGO – Continuing in her efforts to advocate for individuals with special needs, state Rep. Lindsey LaPointe, D-Chicago, filed a package of legislation to make educational opportunities more accessible to students with intellectual disabilities. “While representing...
Feb 27, 2020 | Buckner
CHICAGO – State Rep. Kam Buckner, D-Chicago, is backing bi-partisan legislation to create the Domestic Violence Task Force aimed at analyzing current Illinois statute in order to create effective policy solutions to better support victims and survivors of domestic...
Feb 27, 2020 | Carroll
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – School districts would be better equipped to meet the educational needs of children displaying signs of dyslexia under legislation backed by state Rep. Jonathan Carroll, D-Northbrook. “Dyslexia is one of the most common learning disabilities and...
Feb 26, 2020 | Reitz
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Nathan Reitz, D-Steeleville, is fighting for American-made products and manufacturing jobs by supporting legislation prioritizing the purchase of American-made flags in the state. “When our state is making purchases, we should always be...