Pappas Announces House Committee Assignments

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Diane Pappas, D-Itasca, announced her committee assignments for the 2019-20 legislative session, focusing on good government, health care, state budgeting and protecting children. “As we begin our work for the 101st General Assembly, I’m...

Slaughter Backs Measure to Reduce Workplace Harassment

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Justin Slaughter, D-Chicago, is supporting legislation that would create a task force to develop model harassment policies and best practices for private businesses to promote a harassment-free work environment and establish confidential...

Yednock Sponsors Resolution to Help End Opioid Crisis

OTTAWA, Ill. – State Rep. Lance Yednock, D-Ottawa, is sponsoring legislation that would push state agencies to do more to help stop the overprescribing of opioids and end the crisis that has gripped communities in the Illinois Valley, along with the rest of Illinois....

Bristow, Stuart to Host Health and Wellness Fair

ALTON, Ill. – To give residents in the Metro East access to a wide variety of health care services, state Rep. Monica Bristow, D-Alton, and state Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, are hosting a Health and Wellness Fair on Friday, March 1 from 9 a.m. to noon at the...