Dec 13, 2022 | Hernandez L
CICERO, Ill. — State Rep. Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernandez, D-Cicero, is encouraging local not-for-profit organizations to apply for the first-ever Human Services Capital Grant Program administered by the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) and the Illinois...
Dec 9, 2022 | Hernandez L
CICERO, Ill. — A bipartisan proposal supported by state Rep. Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernandez, D-Cicero, that reduces Illinois’ unemployment insurance loan debt, invests in the state’s rainy-day fund, and supports workers was signed into law Thursday. “By protecting working...
Nov 23, 2022 | Hernandez L
CICERO, Ill. — State Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez will be hosting her eighth annual “Thanksgiving Feast” on Thursday. Hernandez conceived the event as a way to foster relationship-building and unite a community for the common good. The first six events were held at St....
Nov 1, 2022 | Hernandez L
CICERO, Ill. — State Rep. Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernandez, D-Cicero, is encouraging those with student loan debt to apply for the one-time federal student loan debt relief program and the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Both programs have applications open for...
Oct 26, 2022 | Hernandez L
CICERO, Ill. — State Rep. Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernandez, D-Cicero, will be hosting a community altar in honor of Dia de los Muertos and is asking residents to participate. Area residents are encouraged to share photographs of loved ones that they’d like to include in...
Oct 13, 2022 | Hernandez L
CICERO, Ill. — State Rep. Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernandez, D-Cicero, inspired by the research and tenacity of Naperville Central High School graduate Braden Hajer, passed a law requiring media literacy education for high school students in Illinois. Illinois is the first...