SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – More families will have the option of sending their children to a full-day kindergarten program under a measure supported by state Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur. “As an educator, I have seen firsthand the impact that disinvestment in a child’s early...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Emphasizing the need to responsibly prioritize resources on the issues families are concerned about, state Rep. Matt Hanson, D-Aurora, backed a compassionate and responsible budget that fully funds support for classrooms, local police departments...
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. — To highlight local parks and encourage community members to enjoy the outdoors, state Rep. Mary Beth Canty is hosting a Summer Park Hunt activity from now until Aug. 15. “Our community is home to 7 different park districts, and this summer...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, is working to expand and enhance the quality of health care with a new law modernizing reimbursement rates for local providers. “Low-income families and patients in rural areas have struggled for years to find...
WORTH, Ill. – State Rep. Mary Gill, D-Chicago, and state Sen. Bill Cunningham, D-Chicago, are inviting residents for a conversation on community and state issues on Saturday, July 8 at 9 a.m. at the Dunkin Donuts located at 6707 W. 111th St. in Worth. “The feedback we...