Sep 13, 2019 | Halpin
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Schools will be better prepared to prevent violence under a new law from state Rep. Mike Halpin, D-Rock Island, requiring schools to create and adopt their own threat assessment procedures.“Ensuring the safety of our kids is my priority. Schools...
Sep 13, 2019 | Reitz
RED BUD, Ill. – State Rep. Nathan Reitz, D-Steeleville, is working to create good-paying, local jobs with his support of legislation creating the Training in the Building Trades Program to award grants to community organizations to establish vocational jobs training...
Sep 13, 2019 | Bristow
ALTON, Ill. – In an effort to provide the benefits of her full-time constituent service office to all parts of the 111th district, state Rep. Monica Bristow, D-Alton, will be offering satellite office hours in council chambers on the third floor of City Hall in...
Sep 13, 2019 | Stuart
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – To remain accessible to constituents, state Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, will hold a “Coffee with Katie” on Wednesday, Sept. 25 at 2 p.m. at Sacred Grounds, located at 233 N. Main Street in Edwardsville.“I am happy to give constituents an...
Sep 13, 2019 | Walker
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. – Senior citizens will no longer have to reapply annually for their Cook County Senior Homestead Exemption thanks to legislation spearheaded by state Rep. Mark Walker, D-Arlington Heights.“Our high property taxes are a burden for homeowners,...