Speaker Welch announced on Thursday that House members will return to Springfield for legislative session next week. “With the decline of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, we are ready to get back to Springfield while remaining cautious and vigilant in this...
SPRINGFIELD, ILL. – Legislation that will give police and prosecutors more tools to catch criminals that are shooting at other vehicles on Illinois highways and roads was introduced in the Illinois House by Rep. LaToya Greenwood, D-East St. Louis, Majority Conference...
CHICAGO – To encourage drivers to do their part to keep first responders safe on the roadways ahead of the Christmas and New Year’s holidays, state Rep. Fran Hurley, D-Chicago, is reminding drivers of safe driving habits on Scott’s Law Day, which is designated as Dec....
NAPERVILLE, Ill. – As part of her continued commitment to public safety, state Rep. Janet Yang Rohr, D-Naperville, is taking National Impaired Driving Prevention Month as an opportunity to raise awareness of the fatal consequences of alcohol- and drug-impaired...
CHICAGO – A measure to strengthen the upcoming elected school board for the Chicago Public Schools (CPS), sponsored by state Rep. Kam Buckner, D-Chicago, was recently signed into law by Gov. JB Pritzker. “For far too long, students and parents in Chicago had a school...