Mussman Backs Property Tax Fairness for Seniors

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – To protect seniors from increasing property taxes, state Rep. Michelle Mussman, D-Schaumburg, is supporting legislation to eliminate an unfair requirement that forces Cook County seniors to reapply for a Senior Homestead Exemption every year....

Hurley Supports Sale of Cruelty-Free Cosmetics in Illinois

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Cosmetics companies would be encouraged to find alternatives to testing new products on animals under legislation sponsored by state Rep. Fran Hurley, D-Chicago. “Safety testing by the cosmetics industry is often painful and distressing to...