Jun 12, 2019 | Stuart
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – To connect with local constituents while keeping cool, state Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, held a ‘Cones with Katie’ event at Annie’s Frozen Custard in Edwardsville. Stuart met with constituents to talk about the issues most important to...
Jun 12, 2019 | Connor
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. John Connor, D-Lockport, is combatting human trafficking by passing stricter penalties on businesses that profit from exploitation and new education programs for law enforcement professionals and hotel employees who are likely to...
Jun 12, 2019 | Halpin
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Mike Halpin, D-Rock Island, made strides for mass transit expansion with his successful bid to include funding for high-speed rail development in Illinois’ recent capital bill. “High-speed rail systems are the future of mass transit,...
Jun 12, 2019 | Halpin
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Local homeowners would receive property tax relief under legislation passed by state Rep. Mike Halpin, D-Rock Island, creating an annual property tax refund. “People in our communities simply cannot afford property taxes that get higher and higher...
Jun 12, 2019 | Mussman
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Michelle Mussman, D-Schaumburg, recently helped pass legislation to create the Worker Protection Taskforce and institute a new unit under the Illinois Attorney General to ensure stronger enforcement of fair pay laws and the protection of...