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Mah Measure Cutting Workers’ Transit Costs Advances Out of Legislature

May 18, 2023 | Mah

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Theresa Mah, D-Chicago, recently passed a measure to cut costs for workers purchasing transit passes by requiring certain large employers in the Chicago area to offer the option of paying for those passes with pre-tax wages....

Rep. Andrade Bill Cuts School Bus Costs, Transitions to Clean Energy Future

May 18, 2023 | Andrade

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Jaime Andrade, D-Chicago, is working to reduce costs for school boards by removing time limits on transportation contracts, allowing school districts to transition to cost-effective and environmentally friendly electric buses. “School...

Faver Dias Invites Residents to Youth Mental Health First Aid Training

May 17, 2023 | Faver Dias

GRAYSLAKE, Ill. – State Rep. Laura Faver Dias, D-Grayslake, is partnering with the University Center of Lake County, the Lake County Health Department, and the Lake County Regional Office of Education to host a Mental Health First Aid training. This program trains...

Canty Mourns Loss of Buffalo Grove High School Students

May 17, 2023 | Canty

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. — Upon learning of a tragic car accident that took the lives of four Buffalo Grove High School students, state Rep. Mary Beth Canty, D-Arlington Heights, released the following statement: “Today our community mourns the loss of four young lives...

Yednock Leads Push Toward Nuclear Power Plant Construction

May 17, 2023 | Yednock

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois could see the construction of the first new nuclear power plants since 1988 under legislation sponsored by state Rep. Lance Yednock, D-Ottawa. “The landmark Climate and Equitable Jobs Act put Illinois on a path toward zero greenhouse gas...

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