ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. — A bipartisan measure backed by state Rep. Mary Beth Canty, D-Arlington Heights, to combat food insecurity by making financial assistance available to grocery stores located in areas designated as food deserts, was signed by the governor on...
RIVERSIDE, Ill. – Underscoring the need to give people second chances, state Rep. La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago, will join decertified officer Zenna Ramos, Village of Riverside President Joseph Ballerine, Village of Riverside Director of Public Safety Matthew Buckley...
CHICAGO – State Rep. Aarón Ortíz, D-Chicago, continued to put working families first in his legislative priorities, passing two new laws to advance the right to unionize and equal treatment of freelance workers. “My top priority in Springfield was to make sure...
PLAINFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Harry Benton, D-Plainfield, is questioning recent decisions by the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) in response to concerns voiced by childcare providers across the state following DCFS’ decision to issue new rules ending...
BERWYN, Ill. – State Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid, D-Bridgeview, has been appointed by Illinois House Speaker Emanuel ‘Chris’ Welch to serve as co-chair of the state’s new artificial intelligence (AI) task force. The task force will consist of legislators, technology...