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May 2, 2022 | Uncategorized

CHICAGO, Ill. – State Representative Sonya M. Harper, D-Chicago, responded today to the recently-announced closure of the Whole Foods store located in Chicago’s Englewood neighborhood. The closure of Whole Foods—opened only six years ago—diminishes the ability of...

State Rep. Stuart Highlights State Funding Adjustments for Area Schools

May 2, 2022 | Stuart

State Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, is raising awareness after the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) found and corrected a coding error in the funding formula it uses to calculate state funding levels for local schools. The error, which is now being...

Vella-Supported Plan Would Increase Child Care Opportunities for Third Shift Workers and Off-Hours First Responders

May 2, 2022 | Vella

ROCKFORD, Ill. – A measure backed by state Rep. Dave Vella, D-Rockford, which is currently on the governor’s desk, would make the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) responsible for designing an off-hours child care program to meet the needs of first...

Teacher Bills Co-Sponsored by State Rep. Katie Stuart Become Law

Apr 29, 2022 | Stuart

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Two bills sponsored by State Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, to address Illinois’ ongoing teacher shortage have now become law. HB 5472 removes barriers that prevented retired teachers from serving as substitute teachers without jeopardizing...

Rep. Barbara Hernandez Passes Breast Pump Parity Law, Advances Reproductive Rights in Illinois

Apr 28, 2022 | Hernandez B

AURORA, Ill. – Continuing to spearhead progress for reproductive rights in Illinois, state Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, recently had her measure to make breast pumps more affordable made law by Gov. Pritzker as part of a tax relief package to combat the effects...

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