Jun 11, 2020 | Hernandez B
AURORA, Ill. – As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to create financial hardships for families, state Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, recently backed a measure that would suspend late payment penalties on property taxes and create a one-year application deferral to...
Jun 5, 2020 | Hernandez B
AURORA, Ill. – State rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, released the following statement Friday: “George Floyd was murdered by a police officer whose job was to protect lives, not take them. George Floyd’s death is not an isolated incident, but rather a result of a...
May 29, 2020 | Hernandez B
AURORA, Ill. – As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to create hardships for families, state Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, is highlighting Illinois’ plan to enable 1.8 million Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients to purchase food from...
May 24, 2020 | Hernandez B
AURORA, Ill. – Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, state Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, took critical steps to address Illinois’ most urgent priorities by passing a balanced budget, advocating for essential workers, expanding tele-health and mental health resources,...
May 21, 2020 | Hernandez B
AURORA, Ill. – State Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, is encouraging local nonprofits and community organizations to apply for the Illinois Restore, Reinvest, and Renew (R3) grant program, designed for programs in historically underserved Illinois communities,...
May 20, 2020 | Hernandez B
AURORA, Ill. – To help ease the economic burdens of the COVID-19 pandemic, state Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, is highlighting a new website to connect Illinois job seekers and employers. “For those who have lost their job due to the pandemic, or for businesses in...