“Fix the FOID Act” Supported by Villa, Introduced in House

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – As families in Aurora, Illinois and the surrounding communities continue mourning the senseless loss of five lives during a February mass shooting at Henry Pratt Co., state Rep. Karina Villa, D-West Chicago, is working across the aisle to pass...

Halpin Passes Measure to Prepare Workers for High-Wage Jobs

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Community colleges, high schools and major regional employers would be able to apply for state funding to create and operate new job training programs under legislation sponsored by state Rep. Mike Halpin, D-Rock Island, which passed both houses of...

Moylan Sponsors Initiative to Cut Red Tape and Save Taxpayers Money

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Continuing his efforts to cut wasteful spending, state Rep. Marty Moylan, D-Des Plaines, has sponsored legislation in the Illinois House to give voters the opportunity to decide to consolidate local units of government.“We need to continue to cut...

D’Amico Urges Human Trafficking Crack Down

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. John D’Amico, D-Chicago, is supporting a bill to crack down on human trafficking in Illinois and provide new training to police to help detect and prevent exploitation of women and children.“Human trafficking, involuntary servitude, and...

Carroll Chosen to Participate in Edgar Fellows Program

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Helping build on his bipartisan efforts in the Illinois House of Representatives, state Rep. Jonathan Carroll, D-Northbrook, has been chosen to participate in the prestigious Edgar Fellowship, a public fellowship named after former Governor Jim...