SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – To further support minority farmers, state Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, passed legislation that would create a group to propose solutions to the adversities faced by minority farmers. “The inequities faced by minority farmers affect the food...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Assistant Majority Leader Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, introduced a resolution condemning the invasion and issued the following statement: “For the past few years, Ukraine’s sovereignty has been under...
CHICAGO – As a part of her continued support of law enforcement and their families, state Rep. Fran Hurley, D-Chicago, sponsored legislation that would expand the eligibility to collect death benefits for the families of members of the Illinois Police Association....
NAPERVILLE, Ill. – State Rep. Janet Yang Rohr, D-Naperville, is continuing to work to make Illinois more accommodating to bicycles while implementing public safety measures. “When bikes first became widely-used, they were successful in part because they offered a...
CHICAGO – State Rep. Lakesia Collins, D-Chicago, passed a bill that would allow the State Treasurer to make supplementary deposits into the seed funds of financially insecure students under the Illinois Higher Education Savings Program. “Higher education leads to...