Apr 18, 2019 | Harper
CHICAGO – State Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, is hosting a New City/Back of the Yards Community Clean Up Day on Saturday, April 27 and is encouraging local residents to participate.“Cleaning up and beautifying our neighborhoods is a simple way to help strengthen our...
Apr 15, 2019 | Harper
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, won unanimous support in the Illinois House for her measure to help businesses expand and grow by using emerging blockchain technologies. “We must support innovations such as blockchain in order to make our state...
Apr 12, 2019 | Harper
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Sonya Harper’s measure to provide soon-to-be released incarcerated individuals with civics education in order to reduce recidivism passed the Illinois House. “We must explore every avenue to help successfully reintegrate individuals...
Apr 11, 2019 | Harper
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Sonya Harper led a major overhaul of Illinois’ sentencing laws through the Illinois House, expanding opportunities for alternative sentences and easing reliance on unfair mandatory minimum sentences.“It’s time for a ‘smart on crime’...
Apr 2, 2019 | Harper
Dear Editor, While Illinois is finally ready to have a serious and overdue conversation about fairer, more reasonable marijuana laws, some special interests are pushing for continued prohibition. In stating they hope to “slow down” the process of legalization, these...
Mar 25, 2019 | Harper
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – To help expand and grow the practical applications of emerging technologies in Illinois, state Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, recently won support from a House panel for legislation to help innovative new businesses take root in local communities....