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Hernandez Honors Victims of Henry Pratt Shooting, Calls for Stronger Gun Safety Measures

Feb 10, 2020 | Hernandez B

AURORA, Ill. – In remembrance of the victims of the Henry Pratt Company warehouse shooting in 2019, state Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, issued the following statement: “Nearly one year ago, our community was left devastated by a senseless act of violence. On...

Ramirez Named Acting Chair of Adoption & Child Welfare Committee, Holds First Hearing

Feb 10, 2020 | Ramirez

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Chicago, recently became the acting chair of the House Adoption & Child Welfare Committee. She presided over her first hearing this week. “I have spent my career working alongside our most marginalized communities,...

Walker Takes a Stand Against Corruption, Supports No Work No Pay

Feb 10, 2020 | Walker

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. – In order to promote government transparency and ethical representation, state Rep. Mark Walker, D-Arlington Heights, is supporting legislation that would end the practice of paying legislators for a full month of work, regardless of when they...

Villa Leads Fight to Ban Red Light Cameras

Feb 10, 2020 | Villa

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – To put an end to corruption and stop local governments from using red light cameras for traffic enforcement, state Rep. Karina Villa, D-West Chicago, is sponsoring a new measure to ban red light cameras. “While red light cameras have been marketed...

Walker, Gillespie to Host Workshop with Women Employed on Pay Equity, Skill Building

Feb 8, 2020 | Walker

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. – To better help women navigate a new state law addressing pay equity, state Rep. Mark Walker, D-Arlington Heights, and state Sen. Ann Gillespie, D-Arlington Heights, are teaming up with Women Employed, a nonprofit working to expand educational...

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