OTTAWA, Ill.—State Rep. Amy “Murri” Briel, D-Ottawa, will kick off her newly formed Neurodiversity Council November 15 for residents in Dekalb and LaSalle counties to connect them with other community members, resources, and discuss how policy could better reflect the...
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – State Rep. Sharon Chung, D-Bloomington, focusing on legislation that makes life better for all in her community, helped pass a series of measures from expanding mental health care coverage to protecting seniors' propertytax relief. “The...
ROCKFORD, Ill. – State Rep. Dave Vella, D-Rockford, passed legislation aimed at expanding property tax relief for Illinois’ older residents on fixed income. This bill provides new options for paying delinquent taxes and increases the income eligibility limits for...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill.— Affordable public transit, relief from rising costs, and new protections safeguarding Illinoisans’ due process rights were top priorities for state Rep. Yolonda Morris,D-Chicago, during a highly productive fall session focused on making life easier...
CHICAGO, Ill. – Smart fiscal tools included in this year’s budget by state Rep. Mary Gill, D- Chicago, are helping to defend food security for Illinois’ most vulnerable citizens, even as Washington dysfunction threatens this vital lifeline.“There are thousands of...