Mason Invites Community for Coffee and Conversation in Gurnee

GURNEE, Ill. – In an effort to connect to her community and learn about the issues that matter most to her constituents, state Rep. Joyce Mason, D-Gurnee, is hosting Join Joyce for Coffee and Conversation on Saturday, Nov. 2, from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at Einstein...

Harper Highlights Expansion of Affordable Child Care

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – More families in Illinois will qualify for child care assistance under an expansion of the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) being highlighted by state Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago. “Access to affordable child care allows working families to...

Pappas-Backed Law Expands Mental Health Care Training in Schools

BLOOMINGDALE, Ill. – State Rep. Diane Pappas, D-Itasca, is working to make mental health care accessible for all Illinoisans with her backing of a new law requiring mental health training courses for all school personnel. “No one struggling with mental illness,...

Gardiner, Andrade Hosting Community Health Expo

CHICAGO – In an effort to promote community health, 45th Ward Ald..Jim Gardiner and state Rep. Jaime Andrade, D-Chicago, are partnering to host a flu shot clinic and community healthcare expo at the Jefferson Park Fieldhouse, located at 4822 N. Long Ave., on Saturday,...

Connor Works for Better Patient Care, Lower Workload for Nurses

LOCKPORT, Ill. – State Rep. John Connor, D-Lockport, is fighting for more reasonable workloads for Illinois nurses and better health care and with his support of legislation limiting how many patients nurses can be tasked with caring for at once. “We need a health...