Feb 21, 2023 | Canty
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Local families would have expanded access to full-day kindergarten under legislation recently introduced by state Rep. Mary Beth Canty, D-Arlington Heights. “Requiring full-day kindergarten is a common sense solution to closing the achievement gap...
Feb 17, 2023 | Ortiz
CHICAGO – State Rep. Aarón Ortíz, D-Chicago, will bring Southwest Side voices to major conversations about job creation, education and environmental justice as a member of several key committees in the new legislative session. “As state representative, I make hearing...
Feb 17, 2023 | Ortiz
CHICAGO – State Rep. Aarón Ortíz, D-Chicago, issued the following response to the Governor’s State of the State Address, highlighting the need for fully funded services and strong fiscal decision making. “Supporting immigrant families, greater community-based...
Feb 16, 2023 | Ford
CHICAGO – State Rep. La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago, will join area veterans Friday to highlight a new state grant that will help develop and create the Arthur Lockhart Resource Institute’s (ALRI) Veteran Wellness Center, a modern facility to help house and assist...
Feb 16, 2023 | Benton
PLAINFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Harry Benton, D-Plainfield, is announcing the creation of a 97th District Youth Advisory Council. The Council is open to district residents aged 14 to 22, and is intended to promote involvement by young people in state government. The...