CHICAGO – Working to remove stigma towards mental health, state Rep. Lindsey LaPointe, D-Chicago, is gearing up to co-lead with state Sen. Rob Martwick, D-Chicago, an upcoming Mental Health 101 Seminar with the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) on Tuesday,...
CHICAGO – Fighting for the rights of women and individuals who experience gender-based violence, state Rep. Lindsey LaPointe, D-Chicago, is sponsoring new legislation urging the United State Congress to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act. “For the past 25...
CHICAGO – Working to help local residents prepare for winter weather and save money on their utility bills, state Rep. Lindsey LaPointe, D-Chicago, is highlighting the cost-saving benefits of warming centers in the local area. “While the weather has been unusually...
CHICAGO – As a way to engage local residents in the legislative process, state Rep. Lindsey LaPointe, D-Chicago, is encouraging constituents to contact her office with ideas for new bills to be considered in Illinois. “As I head back to Springfield soon for the...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Working to help ease the tax burden for local residents, State Rep. Lindsey LaPointe, D-Chicago, supported legislation that consolidates the assets and management of 649 local police and fire pension systems into two systems. The measure has been...
CHICAGO – State Rep. Lindsey LaPointe, D-Chicago, is reminding local residents to celebrate safely this holiday season by recognizing December as National Impaired Driving Awareness and Prevention Month. “The risks associated with impaired driving can lead to fatal...