Apr 15, 2024 | Hernandez N
MELROSE PARK, Ill. – State Rep. Norma Hernandez, D-Melrose Park, is working to provide property tax relief for home buyers and expand access to housing by creating a property tax exemption for certain kinds of newly-built homes. “Many Illinoisans are looking to...
Mar 18, 2024 | Hernandez N
CHICAGO — State Rep. Norma Hernandez, D-Melrose Park, will hold a press conference in conjunction with Prestige Health to discuss Medical Nutritional Therapy (MNT), as well as her House Bill 5249, that would make MNT available through the state’s medical assistance...
Feb 7, 2024 | Hernandez N
MELROSE PARK, Ill. — State Rep. Norma Hernandez, D-Melrose Park, is announcing her goals for the 2024 legislative session—highlighting issues such as housing, healthcare access, government transparency, education and addressing the difficulties posed by the ongoing...
Aug 4, 2023 | Hernandez N
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Cook County’s water management agency will be able to more quickly and efficiently hold accountable those who violate the law by improperly discharging waste into the sewage system—under a new law introduced by state Rep. Norma Hernandez, D-Melrose...
Jun 7, 2023 | Hernandez N
SPRINGFIELD, Ill.– The Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is set to receive updated guidance and oversight under a bill passed by state Rep. Norma Hernandez, D-Melrose Park. “We are all aware of the persistent and stubborn problems at DCFS,” Hernandez...
Mar 28, 2023 | Hernandez N
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Responding to widespread recognition that Illinois’ child welfare system is under increased strain, state Rep. Norma Hernandez, D-Melrose Park, passed new legislation clarifying the mission of the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services...