Mar 24, 2021 | Ness
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – To cut down on wasteful spending, state Rep. Suzanne Ness, D-Crystal Lake, is rejecting a taxpayer-funded pension and is sponsoring legislation to reign in perks for politicians. “As we enter the second year of the pandemic, legislators need to...
Mar 24, 2021 | Tarver
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – To ensure the judicial system stays fair and impartial, state Rep. Curtis J. Tarver II, D-Chicago, will serve as vice-chair of the Judicial-Civil Committee, as well as vice-chair of the Redistricting committee, which redraws the state and...
Mar 24, 2021 | Moylan
DES PLAINES, Ill. – State Rep. Marty Moylan, D-Des Plaines, is calling for an investigation into Loretto Hospital and its officials after hospital officials reportedly provided COVID-19 vaccinations to ineligible patients with business and political ties to prominent...
Mar 24, 2021 | Collins
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – To raise awareness of the gap between men’s and women’s wages, state Rep. Lakesia Collins (D-Chicago), co-sponsored legislation to declare March 24 as Pay Equity Day. “I am hopeful that with this resolution the public will become more aware of the...
Mar 24, 2021 | Ford
CHICAGO – Illinois is one step closer to making Juneteenth an official state holiday after a bill introduced by state Rep. La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago, passed with bipartisan support in a House committee Wednesday. “Every year, Juneteenth reminds us of the historic...