CHICAGO – Taking proactive measures to protect the public health and safety of the community, state Rep. Kam Buckner, D-Chicago, is supporting social distancing efforts by canceling his community events through early April. To help combat the spread of COVID-19...
CHICAGO – In response to growing community concern regarding COVID-19, more commonly referred to as Coronavirus, state Rep. Kam Buckner, D-Chicago, is highlighting good practices and promoting state resources for individuals impacted by COVID-19. “It is vital that we...
CHICAGO – As part of his environmental advocacy work, state Rep. Kam Buckner, D-Chicago, recently introduced new legislation seeking to expand the presence of electric vehicle charging stations and time-of-use meters in Illinois. If passed, this measure would help...
CHICAGO – Illinois school districts would be prohibited from using isolated seclusion as a student discipline practice under legislation co-sponsored by state Rep. Kam Buckner, D-Chicago. “Students with special needs are some of our most vulnerable people in Illinois...
CHICAGO – New legislation by state Rep. Kam Buckner, D-Chicago, aims to address violence against women by creating a Missing and Murdered Chicago Women Task Force. This task force would analyze rates of violence, underlying societal factors, and current institutional...
CHICAGO – State Rep. Kam Buckner, D-Chicago, is backing bi-partisan legislation to create the Domestic Violence Task Force aimed at analyzing current Illinois statute in order to create effective policy solutions to better support victims and survivors of domestic...