Apr 15, 2019 | Carroll
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Legislation sponsored by state Rep. Jonathan Carroll, D-Northbrook, that would give seniors more time to review and cancel fraudulent door-to-door contracts passed the Illinois House.“Seniors are far too often the targets of door-to-door scams that...
Apr 12, 2019 | Moylan
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Marty Moylan, D-Des Plaines, is sponsoring legislation that allows children and grandchildren of fallen first responders to acquire license plates honoring their family member. “When a first responder gives the ultimate sacrifice in the...
Apr 12, 2019 | Andrade
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. –Elected officials would be prohibited from hiring themselves for a second taxpayer-funded position in the same unit of local government under legislation sponsored by state Rep. Jaime Andrade, D-Chicago.“Holding elected officials at every level...
Apr 12, 2019 | Harper
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Sonya Harper’s measure to provide soon-to-be released incarcerated individuals with civics education in order to reduce recidivism passed the Illinois House. “We must explore every avenue to help successfully reintegrate individuals...
Apr 12, 2019 | Kalish
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Yehiel “Mark” Kalish, D-Chicago, passed legislation in the House this week that aims to improve mental health treatment and access to treatment by creating a statewide advocate for behavioral health.“While strides have been made in...