WASHINGTON, D.C. – Public Citizen, a renowned nonprofit consumer advocacy organization, recognized State Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid, D-Bridgeview, with the Democracy Champion award. The award was presented at their gala at the National Press Club, where they also...
CHICAGO – State Rep. Kam Buckner, D-Chicago, responded to last week’s rash of outages in the Metra transit system’s app Ventra, by inviting officials from the company to Springfield to speak to state lawmakers. “Last week many Chicagoans faced major disruptions to...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Wanting to ensure that family farms can be passed from one generation to the next without unreasonable tax burdens, state Rep. Anthony DeLuca, D-Chicago Heights, is backing an overhaul of the state’s estate tax specific to farms. “When a loved one...
BOLINGBROOK, Ill. — Local seniors would receive relief from high property taxes under new, progressive solutions backed by state Rep. Dagmara “Dee” Avelar, D-Bolingbrook, expanding property tax freezes and refunds for low-income seniors. “It is of utmost importance...
VENICE, Ill. – State Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, joined students, teachers and local officials Friday for the ceremonial groundbreaking of a new elementary school in Venice. “It’s great to see shovels in the ground for a new building that’s going to offer a quality,...