Avelar Passes Legislation to Expand Prescription Drug Protections

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – In an effort to keep prescription drugs out of the wrong hands, state Rep. Dagmara “Dee” Avelar, D-Bolingbrook, recently passed legislation requiring all controlled substance drug prescriptions to be sent electronically to pharmacies. “As a nation,...

Avelar Accepting Nominations for Healthcare Hero Award

BOLINGBROOK, Ill. – In an effort to recognize the hard work and bravery of healthcare workers during COVID-19, state Rep. Dagmara “Dee” Avelar, D-Bolingbrook, is currently accepting nominations for her local Healthcare Hero Awards. “When I talk to families in the...