Jul 24, 2019 | Mussman
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Survivors of sexual assault who are wanted for non-violent, low-level offenses will be able to come forward without fear of law enforcement under new legislation backed by state Rep. Michelle Mussman, D-Schaumburg.“If someone is sexually assaulted,...
Jul 24, 2019 | Walker
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. – To help raise awareness about the recent changes to the Illinois Child Passenger Protection Act and ensure that children are safe and secure while in the car, state Rep. Mark Walker, D-Arlington Heights, is hosting a Child Safety Seat Check...
Jul 24, 2019 | Bristow
ALTON, Ill. – State Rep. Monica Bristow, D-Alton, toured Chestnut Health Systems in Granite City last week to meet with staff and to learn more about the organization’s local work surrounding mental health. “As a member of the House Mental Health Committee, I...
Jul 24, 2019 | Flowers
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A new law sponsored by state Rep. Mary Flowers, D-Chicago, will now demand hospitals to provide better blood pressure services to pregnant women, helping save their lives.“It is unconscionable to think that in the United States, and even Illinois,...
Jul 24, 2019 | Ammons
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A progressive reform championed by state Rep. Carol Ammons, D-Urbana, which eliminates current fees that inmates at both the Department of Corrections and Department of Juvenile Justice have to pay in order to receive potentially lifesaving medical...