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Greenwood Passes Measure to Crack Down on Dangerous Pollutants, Promote Safety of Her Community

Mar 23, 2022 | Greenwood

EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. – State Rep. LaToya Greenwood, D-East St. Louis, passed legislation to prohibit the dangerous incineration of the synthetic substance, perfluoroalkyl, which has been shown to release excessive amounts of cancer-causing chemicals. “My first...

Croke Works for Public Safety, Combats Dangerous Growth of Street Racing, Car Stunts

Mar 23, 2022 | Croke

CHICAGO, Ill. – Continuing her efforts to improve public safety, state Rep. Margaret Croke, D-Chicago, recently helped pass a measure to cut down on street racing and dangerous stunts also known as ‘street sideshows’, which put lives at risk. “By disregarding speed...

LaPointe Advances Effort to Restore Vehicle Emission Testing Stations in Chicago

Mar 23, 2022 | LaPointe

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Chicago drivers should be able to complete their vehicle emission test within city limits says state Rep. Lindsey LaPointe, D-Chicago, who passed a measure Wednesday that directs the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to develop a plan...

Rep. Barbara Hernandez and Talented Tenth Social Services Hold Junior State Rep. Meeting, Local Students Lead Mock Committees

Mar 22, 2022 | Hernandez B

AURORA, Ill. – State Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, and Natalie Bonner, President of Talented Tenth Social Services, a local nonprofit organization, recently held a junior state representative meeting for high school students in Aurora to promote civic engagement...

Representative Hernandez Holds Food Drive To Honor Cesar Chavez

Mar 22, 2022 | Hernandez L

CICERO, Ill. – State Rep. Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernandez, D-Cicero, will honor labor rights activist César Chávez’s 95th birthday, by collecting non-perishable food at her district office located at 6117 W. Cermak Rd. in Cicero, now through March 31. “César Chávez fought...

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