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Black Caucus Addresses Shooting at Western Illinois University

Mar 29, 2023 | Ammons, Canty, Collins, Davis, Evans, Ford, Gordon-Booth, Harper, Jones, Lilly, Mayfield, Meyers-Martin, Nichols, Robinson, Slaughter, Smith, Tarver, Welch, West, Williams, J

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Joint Legislative Black Caucus issued the following statement regarding the deadly shooting at Western Illinois University over the weekend. “Our hearts and support go out to the grieving family of the individual lost to gun...

Wednesday Blue Room Press Conference: Ford to Focus on Efforts to Make School Reading Assignments More Diverse

Mar 29, 2023 | Ford

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Tomorrow at a 10 a.m. Blue Room press conference at the Capitol, state Rep. La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago, will highlight efforts to update school curriculum and require that students in kindergarten through 12th grade be exposed to literature and...

Ford to Visit Stateville Correctional Center Sunday, Continue Push to Restore Voting Rights for Incarcerated

Mar 25, 2023 | Ford

CREST HILL, Ill. – As part of continued efforts to reinstate incarcerated individuals’ right to vote, state Rep. La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago, will join advocates this Sunday, March 26 at 10 a.m. for a press conference and tour at the Stateville Correctional Center,...

Ford to Host Town Hall Monday, Join Experts to Discuss Future of Psychedelic Therapy in Illinois

Mar 24, 2023 | Ford

CHICAGO – State Rep. La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago, will lead a town hall panel with experts to discuss the future of psychedelic therapy and his efforts to decriminalize the possession of psilocybin this Monday, March 27 from noon to 2 p.m. at the campus of the...

Ford Passes Plan to Issue Special Autism Awareness License Plate Decals

Mar 15, 2023 | Ford

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago, passed a measure out of the House Wednesday that would allow drivers to use license plates with a special autism awareness decal. “For drivers looking to show their support for autism awareness efforts, this...

Ford Pushes for State Funding to Renovate and Further Develop Malcolm X College’s West Side Learning Center

Mar 10, 2023 | Ford

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – As part of ongoing efforts to expand educational and economic opportunities for West Side residents, state Rep. La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago, is working to pass a $5 million appropriation to support construction and renovation costs at Malcolm X...

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