SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. John Connor, D-Lockport, focused his efforts on developing good-paying sustainable jobs, improving access to health care and taking steps toward fair taxes for middle-class families during the spring legislative session.“My focus is on...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. John Connor, D-Lockport, is fighting to increase penalties for reckless driving near pulled-over emergency vehicles, protecting local law enforcement officials in the wake of the tragic deaths of two state troopers during roadside stops....
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. John Connor, D-Lockport, is supporting legislation to improve background checks through the use of fingerprints and help the Illinois State Police to process and follow up FOID revocations for felons following a tragic mass shooting in...
CREST HILL, Ill. – To help incarcerated men and women take steps toward a brighter future, state Rep. John Connor, D-Lockport, and state Sen. Pat McGuire, D-Joliet, are collecting gently used books for donation to correctional facilities in Illinois. “Reading provides...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. John Connor, D-Lockport, is fighting for stronger enforcement of fair pay laws, employee safety protections and fair hiring practices by backing legislation to create a workplace watchdog unit in the attorney general’s office.“Good jobs...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Children and spouses of police officers who have died in the line of duty would be able to receive college scholarships and grants under legislation introduced in the House by state Rep. John Connor, D-Lockport.“Police officers who put their lives...