» Ford

State Lawmakers to Hold Hearing on Gun Crimes Thursday Morning

Jul 27, 2022 | Ford, Hurley

CHICAGO – The bipartisan House Public Safety and Violence Prevention Task Force, chaired by state Rep. La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago, and state Rep. Fran Hurley, D-Chicago, will convene Thursday, July 28 at 10 a.m. for a virtual hearing on gun crimes, current efforts to...

Ford Urges Governor to Lower Flags in Honor of Those Lost to Gun Violence

Jul 13, 2022 | Ford

CHICAGO – In the wake of the tragic mass shooting in Highland Park, as well as continued gun violence in Chicago and around the state, state Rep. La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago, is calling on Gov. J.B. Pritzker to order flags at half-staff as a show of unity and...

Ford Urges Aggregate Producers to Return To Bargaining Table with Local 150

Jul 13, 2022 | Ford

CHICAGO – Today, state Rep. La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago, issued the following statement on the ongoing strike between the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 150 and aggregate producers Lehigh Hanson, Lafarge Holcim and Vulcan Materials: “More than five...

Ford to Join Sunday Rally Outside Cook County Jail Underscoring Need to Reduce Recidivism

Jul 1, 2022 | Ford

CHICAGO – State Rep. La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago, will join a “Returning Citizens Independence Day” press conference and rally on Sunday, July 3 at 10 a.m. outside of the Cook County Jail to join advocates, previously incarcerated and reentry organizations to talk...

Ford Proposal Aimed at Preventing Catalytic Converter Theft Now Law

May 28, 2022 | Ford

CHICAGO – A measure from state Rep. La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago, designed to stop catalytic converter thieves from cashing in at scrap yards has been signed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker. “Catalytic converter thefts have been on the rise because bad actors saw it as an easy...

House Public Safety and Violence Prevention Task Force to Meet Thursday Morning

May 25, 2022 | Ford

CHICAGO – Chaired by state Rep. La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago, the bipartisan House Public Safety and Violence Prevention Task Force will convene Thursday morning to discuss the intersection of trauma, structural racism and mental health in Illinois youth. The hearing...

« Older Entries

Next Entries »