Oct 26, 2017 | Harper
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. –State Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, joined Democratic and Republican legislators in the Illinois House to override Governor Rauner’s veto of an equal pay bill that is aimed at ending pay discrepancies between men and women in Illinois. “The...
Oct 19, 2017 | Harper
CHICAGO – Community residents will have the opportunity to learn how to assist victims of gun violence by participating in a Chicago Trauma First Responder Course that is being hosted by state Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, and Dr. Mamta Swaroop, Associate Professor of...
Oct 16, 2017 | Harper
CHICAGO – State Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, is fighting to keep the Wood Street Community Garden open for residents to access healthy foods and local jobs. “The Wood Street Community Garden has given local families access to nutritious foods and provided children...
Oct 6, 2017 | Harper
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, is highlighting a new law that will protect people from having their personal property unfairly seized by law enforcement during pullovers and security checks. “Many residents in my community have lost trust...
Oct 4, 2017 | Harper
CHICAGO – State Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, recently toured Englewood’s Whole Foods Market to highlight the importance of increasing access to healthy foods for low-income communities. “It is heart-warming to work with community partners to encourage people to shop...
Sep 22, 2017 | Harper
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Legislation backed by state Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, cracking down on bullying in schools and offering resources to young victims is now law. “Bullying needs to be stopped in all of Illinois’ schools, and our schools should be equipped with...