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Avelar to Deliver Keynote Address at Illinois National Organization for Women Conference in Naperville

Aug 23, 2023 | Avelar

NAPERVILLE, Ill. – State Rep. Dagmara “Dee” Avelar, D-Bolingbrook, will be the keynote speaker at the Illinois National Organization for Women (NOW) conference Saturday, Aug. 26 from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. at the Community United Methodist Church, 20 Center St. in...

Rep. Rashid Introduces Emergency Relief Legislation in Response to Severe Weather Crisis

Aug 23, 2023 | Rashid

BERWYN, IL. – State Representative Abdelnasser Rashid, D-Bridgeview, filed legislation to create an Illinois disaster relief grant program to address flooding and other extreme weather events. “With climate change accelerating, we unfortunately will see natural...

Hirschauer Champions Trauma-Informed Care in Task Force Appointment

Aug 22, 2023 | Hirschauer

WEST CHICAGO, Ill. — State Rep. Maura Hirschauer, D-Batavia, was appointed to the Healing-Centered Illinois Task Force, continuing her commitment to more effective and compassionate approaches to tackling Illinois’ biggest health issues. “We need to move beyond old...

Hanson Champions Funding for Area Projects

Aug 21, 2023 | Hanson

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Matt Hanson, D-Montgomery, highlighted state funding for the Fox Valley Park District’s Vaughan Tennis Center, paving the way for needed improvements to the facilities. “A critical part of our state’s budgetary process is making sure...

Harper’s ‘Farm to Food Bank’ Act Becomes Law

Aug 21, 2023 | Harper

CHICAGO – Food banks in Illinois will have improved access to fresh fruits and vegetables under a new law introduced by state Rep. Sonya M. Harper, D-Chicago. “Access to healthy food has been a consistent problem in too many historically disinvested communities for...

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