Aug 18, 2023 | Ortiz
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...
Aug 17, 2023 | Benton
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...
Aug 16, 2023 | Rashid
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...
Aug 16, 2023 | du Buclet
CHICAGO – To commemorate the life of Emmett Till and ensure that no one forgets the role he played in our state and nation’s history, state Rep. Kimberly DuBuclet, D-Chicago, introduced legislation to designate July 25th as Emmet Till Day in Illinois. “The story of...
Aug 16, 2023 | Mayfield
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) will be required to create a statewide literacy plan by early 2024 under a newly-effective law sponsored by state Rep. Rita Mayfield, D-Waukegan. “Education is the cornerstone of the economy and every...