Sep 23, 2021 | Costa Howard
LOMBARD, Ill. –To assist local families during Diaper Need Awareness Week, state Rep. Terra Costa Howard, D-Glen Ellyn, is collecting donations of diapers and other baby supplies to benefit Outreach House, a Lombard-based non-profit that provides essential items for...
Sep 2, 2021 | Costa Howard
LOMBARD – People who sell vape pens or electronic cigarettes to anyone under 21 years old are now facing tougher penalties under new laws supported by state Rep. Terra Costa Howard, D-Glen Ellyn. “Tobacco products are unhealthy for everyone, especially youth,” said...
Aug 24, 2021 | Costa Howard
LOMBARD – To put an end to period poverty among people experiencing homelessness in Illinois, state Rep. Terra Costa Howard, D-Glen Ellyn, backed a new law that will require shelters to provide free tampons and menstrual pads to the people they serve. “Women and...
Apr 23, 2021 | Costa Howard
LOMBARD – Attorneys, doctors, and other professionals may be included in the state board that sets child welfare policy, reviews child protection standards, and investigates complaints against child welfare workers under a new bill, sponsored by state Rep. Terra Costa...
Apr 21, 2021 | Costa Howard
LOMBARD – Hourly workers employed by Illinois public schools, community colleges, and state universities will qualify sooner for Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) coverage under new legislation sponsored by state Rep. Terra Costa Howard, D-Glen Ellyn and passed by...
Apr 13, 2021 | Costa Howard
LOMBARD – State Rep. Terra Costa Howard, D-Glen Ellyn, is showcasing the artwork of Lombard students by hosting a virtual art show on Facebook for Student Art Month. “Before the COVID-19 pandemic, my office always displayed artwork from schools around the district,...