State Rep. Lilly Remembers Oak Park-born Bob Newhart

Jul 22, 2024 | Lilly

OAK PARK, Ill. – State Rep. Camille Y. Lilly, D-Chicago, is remembering Bob Newhart, the legendary performer born in Oak Park and forever attached to Chicago: “Few people have the opportunity to touch as many lives positively as Bob Newhart did. For decades he brought...

Scherer Statement on Murder of Sonya Massey

Jul 22, 2024 | Scherer

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Sue Scherer released the following statement: “The murder of Sonya Massey is an unacceptable tragedy, the likes of which we have seen far too often. She was a daughter, mother, and an integral part of her community—and her life mattered....

Scherer-Backed Laws Provide Families with Relief from Medical Debt

Jul 16, 2024 | Scherer

DECATUR, Ill. – New laws passed by state Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, will eliminate up to $1 billion in families’ unpaid medical bills, and prevent past medical debt from hurting individuals’ credit scores. “Necessary medical care shouldn’t come with a crippling...