Jones Votes to Raise Age to Purchase Tobacco Products

Mar 14, 2019 | Jones

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Thaddeus Jones, D-Calumet City, voted to keep children safe from the dangers of smoking on Tuesday by passing a bill raising the age to purchase cigarettes and other nicotine products to 21. “My priority is keeping our children healthy,”...

Carroll Fighting to Require Insurance Companies to Cover EpiPens

Mar 14, 2019 | Carroll

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Jonathan Carroll, D-Northbrook, is demanding insurance companies cover lifesaving epinephrine injectors for children, advancing legislation out of a House committee. “EpiPens are a lifeline for so many children with severe allergies, and...

Mah Fighting to Hold Peoples Gas Accountable for Rapidly Rising Costs

Mar 14, 2019 | Mah

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – As utility giant Peoples Gas pushes rapid, unexpected rate increases on local customers, families would receive protection from unfair energy bills under a measure sponsored by state Rep. Theresa Mah, D-Chicago. “As families struggle with the...