NORTHBROOK, Ill. – Local residents had an opportunity to attend a community town hall Tuesday evening hosted by state Rep. Jonathan Carroll, D-Northbrook, and other area legislators held at Northbrook Public Library. “One of the most important responsibilities of an...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Middle and high school students taking part in sex education classes would learn about the consequences of sexting and what to do if they receive a sexually explicit image, or experience bullying or harassment as a result of sexting, under...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Under a new law supported by state Rep. Jonathan Carroll, D-Northbrook, that recently went into effect, poor and homeless people in Illinois will have increased access to critical aid from food pantries. “We are constantly working to help the less...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Under a new law supported by state Rep. Jonathan Carroll, D-Northbrook, health and accident insurance policies are required to cover annual medical screenings for signs of skin cancer. “One of the key elements to successfully treating skin cancer...
NORTHBROOK, Ill. – A new law backed by state Rep. Jonathan Carroll, D-Northbrook, slashing red tape around prescriptions and streamlining pharmacy proceedures will go into effect at the beginning of January. “The pharmaceutical companies and insurance providers are...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – School districts and day care centers would be required to follow new policies to protect children who develop symptoms of a life-threatening allergic reaction during the school day under legislation introduced by State Rep. Jonathan Carroll,...