BOLINGBROOK, Ill. – A bill sponsored by state Rep. Dagmara “Dee” Avelar, D-Bolingbrook, to provide students with disabilities information about the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) account program was recently signed into law by Gov. J.B. Pritzker. The ABLE...
CHICAGO, Ill. – State Rep. Camille Lilly (D-Chicago), is calling on residents in the community to join her in forming a local education committee to discuss education legislation priorities for the coming legislation session. She is asking people to submit their...
BOLINGBROOK, Ill. – To support students in need, state Rep. Dagmara “Dee” Avelar, D-Bolingbrook, is seeking donations of new school supplies from now until June 30, 2022. “If students don’t have school supplies, they can’t fully participate in class and may feel left...
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – State Representative Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, will be hosting her monthly “Coffee With Katie” event on Friday, June 3, 2022 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Goshen Coffee Roasters, 6120 Shoger Dr., Edwardsville, IL 62025. “‘Coffee With Katie’ is...
CHICAGO – Landlords and property sellers would no longer be able to discriminate against a potential tenant or buyer due to their income source under a new law passed by state Rep. La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago, and signed by the governor Monday. “Housing discrimination...