Aug 15, 2019 | Smith
CHICAGO, Ill. – Continuing his efforts to address the teacher shortage in Illinois, state Rep. Nick Smith, D-Chicago, sponsored an initiative to allow school districts to pay their student teachers and create early education endorsements to help individuals satisfy...
Aug 15, 2019 | Walsh
JOLIET, Ill. – State Rep. Lawrence “Larry” Walsh, Jr., D-Elwood, has been appointed to serve on the Route 66 Centennial Commission, which will help organize official events celebrating the historic highway’s 100th anniversary.“Route 66 is famous around the world and...
Aug 15, 2019 | Mason
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Joyce Mason, D-Gurnee, is pleased to announce the enactment of her legislation extending protections for seniors who sign construction contracts with predatory door-to-door salesmen.“When severe weather hits our community, predatory...
Aug 15, 2019 | Lilly
CHICAGO – State Rep. Camille Y. Lilly, D-Chicago, recently highlighted opportunities in the arts at a town hall meeting.“The arts in Illinois provide thousands of jobs and have an economic impact of over $25 billion dollars,” Lilly said. “But the arts are about more...
Aug 15, 2019 | Walker
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. – Insurance companies in Illinois will now have to cover epinephrine injectors – commonly known as EpiPens – for children with severe allergies under new legislation recently signed into law and supported by state Rep. Mark Walker, D-Arlington...