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Avelar Bill Protecting Children from Improper Eviction Cases Passes House Chamber

Apr 24, 2025 | Avelar

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Pushing back on an alarming new trend that can affect a young person’s future ability to obtain housing, state Rep. Dagmara “Dee” Avelar, D-Bolingbrook, recently advanced legislation out of the House chamber that bars landlords from suing children...

Meyers-Martin Speaks to Bernie Mac Sarcoidosis Foundation, Highlights Efforts to Promote Treatment of Deadly Condition

Apr 24, 2025 | Meyers-Martin

ORLAND PARK, Ill. — State Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin, D-Olympia Fields, was a featured speaker at the “Purple Carpet Fundraiser” of the Sarcoidosis-awareness Bernie Mac Foundation on Saturday, April 5. Meyers-Martin spoke about her successful efforts to pass a 2021...

Gordon-Booth Highlights Rising Illinois Television and Film Industry

Apr 24, 2025 | Gordon-Booth

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – For the second year in a row, Illinois has seen over $650 million in film expenditures in the state, noting the continued growth of the television and film industry in Illinois dueto the fiscally and socially responsible budgets delivered by state...

Kelly Passes Bill to Phase Out Health-Hazardous Chemicals in Firefighting Equipment

Apr 24, 2025 | Kelly

CHICAGO — Illinois’ firefighters may soon be safer while protecting their communities because of a bill passed by state Rep. Mike Kelly, D-Chicago, that phases out the use of chemical substances in firefighters’ protective gear that has recently been linked to...

Davis Passes Bill to Prepare K-12 Schools to Respond to Cardiac Emergencies

Apr 24, 2025 | Davis, L

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — To protect young people and encourage safe participation in athletics and afterschool activities, state Rep. Lisa Davis, D-Chicago, passed legislation that will requireschools to establish cardiac emergency teams, train head coaches to respond to...

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