Feb 26, 2020 | LaPointe
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – This past week, state Rep. Lindsey LaPointe, D-Chicago, introduced legislation allowing first responders to file workers’ compensation claims to coverage post-traumatic stress. If passed, this measure would expand workers’ compensation for all...
Feb 26, 2020 | Stuart
COLLINSVILLE, Ill. – To ensure local women and girls have sufficient access to feminine hygiene products, state Rep. Katie Stuart is collaborating with the Soup-n-Share Outreach Program to host a supply drive for feminine hygiene products. The supply drive will be...
Feb 25, 2020 | LaPointe
CHICAGO – State Rep. Lindsey LaPointe, D-Chicago, is teaming up with Sen. Rob Martwick, D-Chicago, to co-host an upcoming Women’s Self-Defense Class. The class is free and open to the community. The event will take place on Friday, Feb. 28 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the...
Feb 25, 2020 | Hurley
CHICAGO – To better protect and support victims and survivors of domestic violence, state Rep. Fran Hurley, D-Chicago, is sponsoring bipartisan legislation to create the Domestic Violence Task Force with the goal of analyzing current Illinois law and developing new,...
Feb 25, 2020 | Villa
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A new law passed by state Rep. Karina Villa, D-West Chicago, to guarantee living donor employment and health care rights recently took effect. “Living donors quite literally save lives and give an extremely generous gift to those awaiting...