SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, will continue her fight for middle-class and struggling families as the chair of the newly established House Economic Opportunity & Equity Committee, positioning Harper to be a strong voice in the fight for a...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Continuing her fight to protect the health of teenagers, state Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, is supporting legislation to increase the age to buy cigarettes and other tobacco products from 18 to 21. “Young people aggressively targeted by big...
CHICAGO – Fighting back against gun violence and cracking down on gun dealers, state Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, is highlighting new gun safety measures that are now law. “Gun violence occurs too often in my district and across Chicago, and it is about time we made...
CHICAGO – Looking to help residents with their neighborhood sidewalk repairs, state Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, is encouraging neighbors to apply for the city’s annual Shared Cost Sidewalk Program. “Applications for have recently opened for this great program which...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Following the inauguration of the 101st Illinois General Assembly, state Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, released the following statement detailing her legislative priorities: “Illinois faces a road filled with challenges and tough choices as we work...
CHICAGO – Inmates incarcerated at state correctional facilities will be allowed more frequent family and guest visits, thanks to legislation sponsored by state Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, that takes effect in the new year. “We have an incredibly punitive system that...