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...
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...
DECATUR, Ill. – Patients will have greater access to needed prosthetic devices under a new law backed by state Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, requiring insurance companies to cover the costs of medically appropriate devices. “After a traumatic injury, patients should...
BERWYN, IL. – Legislation championed by state Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid, D-Bridgeview, to ensure Illinois develops a blueprint to expand high-quality dual language programs in our public schools is now law. “As someone who grew up in a multilingual...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Military veterans in Illinois will soon be able to take in adoptable pets free of charge under a bill passed by state Rep. Harry Benton, D-Plainfield, that recently became law. “If you had to come up with two things the vast majority of Americans...