SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Janet Yang Rohr, D-Naperville, passed dual measures to support students filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), continuing her commitment to commonsense education reforms. “We should be doing everything we can...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A measure introduced by state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, to strengthen prevailing wage rules and ensure workers receive the correct amount of pay is one step closer to becoming law. “This proposal is going to eliminate ambiguity that could...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Suzanne Ness, D-Crystal Lake, is advocating for the increased safety of children at day care centers by backing a measure that requires day care centers to conduct regular criminal background checks of their employees and volunteers....
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago, is backing an Illinois House Resolution opposing Washington Republicans and President Donald Trump for their recent vote to strip healthcare coverage from 14 million Americans. “I stand firmly against these...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A measure spearheaded by state Rep. Mary Gill, D-Chicago, now heading to the governor for final approval would require health insurance providers to cover medication that slows the progression of Alzheimer’s Disease and other related dementias....