May 18, 2021 | Avelar
BOLINGBROOK, Ill. – To address ongoing concerns of housing instability during the COVID-19 pandemic, state Rep. Dagmara “Dee” Avelar, D-Bolingbrook, recently co-sponsored legislation to provide emergency rental assistance for residents of Illinois. “COVID-19 has...
May 18, 2021 | Stuart
COLLINSVILLE, Ill. – To help locally-owned businesses rebound after COVID closures, state Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, is partnering with the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) to host a virtual information session on small business...
May 17, 2021 | Scherer
DECATUR, Ill. – To honor the families of fallen military soldiers, state Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, recently passed legislation that will waive application fees for Gold Star family license plates. “Families of fallen soldiers should be able to proudly honor...
May 17, 2021 | Yednock
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – In an effort to promote restoration of Illinois’ native fish species, state Rep. Lance Yednock, D-Ottawa, is sponsoring a bill to strengthen penalties for those found guilty of capturing, killing or hunting protected fish species. “Illinois is...
May 17, 2021 | Yang Rohr
NAPERVILLE, Ill. – School districts would be required to add suicide prevention hotline numbers on school-issued ID cards under legislation recently passed by state Rep. Janet Yang Rohr, D-Naperville. “Mental health struggles require support from others, and while...