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Press Conference Friday: Ford, Congressman Davis to Recognize International Overdose Awareness Day and Join Families in Remembrance Before

Aug 28, 2025 | Ford

CHICAGO – State Rep. La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago, and Congressman Danny K. Davis will stand with family members of those lost to overdoses this Friday to share stories of remembrance, as well as deliver a message of hope as we look to strengthen support for those in...

Illinois Environmental Council Honors Rep. Rashid with Milestone Achievement Award for Landmark Legislation Banning Forever Chemicals

Aug 28, 2025 | Rashid

CHICAGO – The Illinois Environmental Council announced this week that they will be honoring state Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid, D-Chicago, and state Sen. Julie Morrison, D- Lake Forest, with the 2025 Milestone Achievement Award to recognize their work in passing landmark...

Hoffman Legislation Creating Fairer Pay Standards for Construction Projects Signed into Law

Aug 28, 2025 | Hoffman

BELLEVILLE, Ill. – Workers on public works projects will earn competitive wages under a new law sponsored by state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, ensuring workers on federally-funded, state-contracted, construction projects are paid fairly and transparently....

Gill Measures Signed into Law, Including Plan to Set Aside Additional Resources for Fire and Ambulance Vehicles

Aug 28, 2025 | Gill

CHICAGO – A series of measures passed by state Rep. Mary Gill, D-Chicago, were recently signed into law, including a plan to require municipalities to set aside additional resources for fire and ambulance emergency vehicles and a proposal to expand awareness of...

Hernandez Responds to Reports of Possible Deployment of National Guard Members to Chicago

Aug 28, 2025 | Hernandez B

AURORA, Ill. In response to reports of the Defense Department preparing for possible deployment of National Guard members to Chicago, state Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, issued this statement: “Instead of focusing on challenges facing Illinoisans-such as high...

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