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Ford Calls for LGDF Formula Change, Wants More Resources Returned to Chicago

Apr 6, 2022 | Ford

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago, is encouraging the General Assembly to take action to increase the Local Government Distributive Fund (LGDF) formula rate so that Chicago can have access to an additional $125 million to commit toward...

Gordon-Booth Resolution Encourages Support for Supervised Visitation Centers, Healthy Families

Apr 6, 2022 | Gordon-Booth

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Recognizing the importance of the need to maintain healthy families in order to foster strong, stable young people, state Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth, D-Peoria, passed out of committee a resolution that emphasizes the need to support supervised...

Scherer Condemns Hate Speech of Former Local Police Officer

Apr 6, 2022 | Scherer

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. –- After learning of the racist, antisemitic and homophobic comments of a now-former Springfield police officer, state Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, released the following statement: “I am deeply disturbed by the horrendously bigoted statements made...

Vella Passes Pro-Law Enforcement Package, Emphasizes Need to Recruit and Retain High-Quality Police Officers

Apr 6, 2022 | Vella

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – After listening to law enforcement on ways he could help them recruit and retain high-quality police officers, state Rep. Dave Vella, D-Rockford, passed a plan Tuesday that invests in recruiting candidates, partners with higher education and...

Hoffman Passes Resolution Supporting Ukraine, Encourages State to Divest from Russia

Apr 6, 2022 | Hoffman

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Emphasizing the need to stand up for the people of Ukraine, state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, passed a resolution Tuesday that condemns Russia’s invasion, encourages the state to divest from Russian assets and shows solidarity with the people of...

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