Collins Passes Bill to Aid Financially Insecure Students

Mar 7, 2022 | Collins

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...

Harper Passes Legislation to Invest in Communities of Color

Mar 7, 2022 | Harper

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, passed a bill that would allow the State Treasurer’s office to use investment earnings to guarantee small business and consumer loans in communities of color and low income communities. “The ongoing COVID-19...

Hernandez to Host Free COVID-19 Vaccine and Booster Event

Mar 7, 2022 | Hernandez L

CICERO, Ill. – In partnership with the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), state Rep. Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernandez, D-Cicero, will host a free COVID-19 booster and vaccination event on Saturday, March 12, from 9 a.m. to noon at Hernandez’s district office...

Kelly-Backed Plan to End Surprise Health Care Billing Passes House

Mar 4, 2022 | Kelly

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – An effort supported by state Rep. Michael Kelly, D-Chicago, to protect consumers from surprise out-of-network medical bills passed the House Thursday with bipartisan support. “When someone is facing a health emergency, particularly in these...