Jun 28, 2023 | Ford
CHICAGO – State Rep. La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago, will join community advocates Monday, July 3 at 11 a.m. outside the Cook County Jail to recognize Formerly Incarcerated Independence Day and to highlight the challenges and need to provide opportunities for those...
Jun 9, 2023 | Ford
CHICAGO – Illinois drivers will be able to hang air fresheners, placards and other items from their rearview mirror without the risk of being pulled over by police under a proposal from state Rep. La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago, that was signed into law Friday. “It is...
Jun 1, 2023 | Ford
CHICAGO – As part of his efforts to uplift area youth, state Rep. La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago, will join By The Hand Club For Kids’ annual Bike Across Chicago fundraiser this Saturday – a 50-mile bicycle ride across Chicago’s south and west sides to raise money for...
May 30, 2023 | Ford
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Homeowners who are World War II veterans will no longer have to pay property taxes under a plan pushed by state Rep. La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago, that was included in a recently passed property tax reform package.“We should cherish and respect our...
May 30, 2023 | Ford
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago, supported a state budget plan Saturday that makes historic investments in education from early childhood through college. “This is a good budget that understands the importance of creating opportunity for our...
May 16, 2023 | Ford
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago, backed a plan Tuesday that would enable punitive damages in cases of wrongful death actions, expanding current law and helping families receive the justice they deserve. “Right now, you have less liability if...