Aug 22, 2019 | Hernandez L
AURORA, Ill. – A bill supported by state Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, which expands grants for teachers planning on working in hard-to-staff school districts, was recently signed into law.“Illinois has suffered through a pretty significant teacher shortage in the...
Aug 21, 2019 | Hernandez L, Villanueva
CHICAGO – State Reps. Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernandez, D-Cicero, and Celina Villanueva, D-Chicago, are inviting local residents to a get a head start on the new school year with a Back-to-School Health Fair on Saturday, Aug. 31st from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Piotrowski Park,...
Aug 15, 2019 | Hernandez L
BERWYN, Ill. – State Rep. Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernandez, D-Cicero, is inviting local residents to share their thoughts on building a stronger Illinois for working families over a cup of coffee at her ‘Cafecito con Lisa’ events this month in Berwyn. “While more remains...
Aug 12, 2019 | Hernandez L
AURORA, Ill. – In order to ensure that private genetic information is not used against consumers, state Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, supported a bill recently signed into law that prohibits the transfer of this private information to insurance providers. “As...
Aug 7, 2019 | Andrade, Arroyo, Crespo, Guzzardi, Hernandez B, Hernandez L, Moeller, Ortiz, Ramirez, Villa, Villanueva, Willis, Zalewski
CHICAGO – In light of the horrific hate-driven attack in El Paso, the Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus released the following statement condemning Donald Trump for his racist rhetoric as it is inciting violence towards Latinos and immigrants, and called for action...
Aug 5, 2019 | Hernandez L
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, will push for reforms that ease the burden of property taxes and put middle-class families first as a member of the newly-formed Property Tax Relief Task Force.“Illinois property taxes are some of the most...