May 10, 2018 | Harper
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Fighting to prevent future school closures on the South Side without proper warning, state Rep. Sonya Harper, D–Chicago, helped pass a measure that mandates Chicago Public Schools (CPS) to provide more notice and information on the status of...
May 3, 2018 | Harper
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Over the weekend, state Rep. Sonya M. Harper, D-Chicago, partnered with Ald. Sophia King to offer residents a chance to destroy outdated and sensitive documents at their Shred-A-Thon event. “Everyone is vulnerable to falling victim to identity...
Apr 30, 2018 | Harper
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – To help combat the lack of access to healthy foods in the South Side of Chicago, state Rep. Sonya Harper, D–Chicago, passed legislation to extend the state’s Healthy Local Food Incentives Program. “The severity of limited healthy food options is a...
Apr 26, 2018 | Harper
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Legislation sponsored by state Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, that allows for the creation of local urban agricultural zones across communities in Illinois to help residents grow their own produce passed the Illinois House. “Since my time as the...
Apr 19, 2018 | Harper
CHICAGO – State Rep. Sonya Harper, D–Chicago, is joining the fight to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment to the United States Constitution, which would guarantee constitutional protections against gender-based discrimination. “The Equal Rights Amendment is long...
Apr 18, 2018 | Harper
CHICAGO – After the announcement of Chicago Public Schools’ (CPS) decision to close all public neighborhood high schools in the West Englewood and Englewood neighborhoods, legislation introduced by state Rep. Sonya M. Harper, D-Chicago, to reform the CPS school...