Sep 9, 2019 | Lilly
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A new law from state Rep. Camille Y. Lilly, D-Chicago, will begin to simplify Cook County’s byzantine property tax system by instituting a program to reduce the amount of times seniors must apply for property tax exemptions.“Rising property taxes...
Sep 9, 2019 | LaPointe
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Lindsey LaPointe, D-Chicago, is standing up to the unfair practice of suspending motorists’ driver’s licenses for parking tickets and other minor infractions by backing legislation that will ensure people are able to drive to work.“The...
Sep 9, 2019 | Yednock
STREATOR, Ill. – To help local veterans access resources available to them, state Rep. Lance Yednock, D-Ottawa, is creating a local Veteran Advisory Committee. The LaSalle County Veterans Assistance Commission is partnering with Yednock on these events.“Illinois...
Sep 9, 2019 | Carroll
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Jonathan Carroll, D-Northbrook, is applauding a new property tax relief law that helps Cook county seniors save on property taxes by enacting a program that maintains critical tax exemptions.“Nearly 30,000 seniors in Cook County could...
Sep 6, 2019 | Halpin
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Local teachers will be paid fairly under a new law from state Rep. Mike Halpin, D-Rock Island, raising the starting teacher salary in order to address the statewide teacher shortage.“Paying teachers fairly is the first step toward building a...