Villa Highlights 100 Years of Suffrage for Illinois Women

BATAVIA, Ill. – To commemorate the women’s suffrage movement and the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment, state Rep. Karina Villa, D-West Chicago, is sponsoring a new resolution to remember Illinois as the first state to ratify suffrage and the...

Stuart To Host Coffee Event in Caseyville

CASEYVILLE, Ill. – State Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, will host a “Coffee with Katie” event to talk with constituents on Saturday, Feb. 8 from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the South Main Diner at 421 South Main St. in Caseyville. “Although I am in Springfield...

Manley Continues Fight to Limit Use of Harmful Ethylene Oxide

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Under a measure supported by state Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, industrial facilities that sterilize medical equipment will face further oversight and be required to limit their use of dangerous chemicals like ethylene oxide. “Ethylene oxide is a...