Aug 2, 2019 | Yednock
OTTAWA, Ill. – Helping keep seniors safe from fraud and scams, state Rep. Lance Yednock, D-Ottawa, partnered with the Illinois attorney general’s office to host a fraud prevention seminar for senior residents living at the Pleasant View Senior Living Home.“Scammers...
Aug 2, 2019 | Moylan
DES PLAINES, Ill. – Legislation backed by state Rep. Marty Moylan, D-Des Plaines, to prevent employers from asking about a job applicants previous wage history in an effort to help close the salary gap that often disadvantages women was recently signed into law.“Equal...
Aug 2, 2019 | Flowers
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – After Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed Senate Bill 1932 into law on Friday to create the Property Tax Relief Task Force, state Rep. Mary Flowers, D-Chicago, was appointed to as a member to help craft solutions that will help reduce Illinois resident’s...
Aug 2, 2019 | Villa
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Under a new measure passed by state Rep. Karina Villa, D-West Chicago, law enforcement would be prohibited from arresting a survivor of sexual assault if the survivor has an outstanding warrant for a low level crime. “Ensuring survivors receive the...
Aug 1, 2019 | Lilly
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Camille Y. Lilly’s, D-Chicago, measure to increase access to coordinated mental health services is now law.“We need to end the negative stigma surrounding mental health issues and better treat those in need of mental health services,”...