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Hernandez Thanks Community for Women’s Supply Drive Donations

Nov 14, 2019 | Hernandez B

AURORA, Ill. – State Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, is thanking local residents for donating tampons, pads and other necessary hygiene items to her recent supply drive benefiting Mutual Ground, a local crisis intervention center in Aurora. “In addition to physical...

Pappas Backed Legislation to Combat Abuse of Older Illinoisans Now Law

Nov 14, 2019 | Pappas

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Diane Pappas, D-Itasca, backed legislation that will help effectively fight against the abuse, mistreatment and exploitation of older Illinoisans. The new law amends the Adult Protective Services Act to include immediate family members...

Gong-Gershowitz Supports Pension Consolidation to Help Provide Property Tax Relief

Nov 14, 2019 | Gong-Gershowitz

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – To help ease the substantial property tax burden on middle-class families, state Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, D-Glenview, supported a pension consolidation measure that reduces 650 pension funds to two. “Local governments must pay fees for the...

Crespo Backs Effort to Cap Insulin Costs

Nov 14, 2019 | Crespo

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – In an effort to ensure the 1.3 million Illinoisans living with diabetes have access to lifesaving treatment, state Rep. Fred Crespo, D-Hoffman Estates, voted to pass legislation to cap out-of-pocket insulin costs at $100 per month.“Access to...

Welch Statement on Student Athlete Endorsement Act

Nov 14, 2019 | Welch

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside, issued the following statement Wednesday after the Legislature adjourned the fall legislative session without the Senate passing House Bill 3904, the Student Athlete Endorsement Act: “I’m very...

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