Mar 17, 2022 | Walsh
Joliet, Ill. – State Rep. Larry Walsh, Jr., D-Elwood, will host a news conference to announce that the Rialto Square Theatre will receive a $5 million grant through the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. “The Rialto Square Theatre is a cultural...
Mar 17, 2022 | Vella
ROCKFORD, Ill. – As part of efforts to recognize Women’s History Month, state Rep. Dave Vella, D-Rockford, is meeting with women entrepreneurs and encouraging residents to shop local and support women-owned businesses in the Rockford region. “Our area is home to many...
Mar 15, 2022 | Welch
Springfield, IL – Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch is delighted to welcome back guests to the House of Representatives two years after a global health pandemic forced the chamber to institute health and safety mitigations. “This is really a testament to the people of...
Mar 10, 2022 | Harper
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – To encourage and support work-based learning, state Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, passed a bill that would create a pilot program to provide support services to individuals in apprenticeship programs. “Apprenticeship programs are valuable...
Mar 9, 2022 | Harper
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – To encourage civic engagement among young people, state Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, passed a bill that provides an excused absence for middle and high school students to engage in a civic event. “Illinois’ young people are more civically engaged...