Scherer-Backed Bill to Lower Pension Liabilities Signed Into Law

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, co-sponsored a bill to lower the state’s pension liabilities by expanding the pension buyout option for state employees. The bill was signed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker last week. “This common sense legislation will...

Scherer Fights Big Insurance Companies

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. –- After House Bill 1463 did not pass the House of Representatives, state Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, released the following statement: “My bill was called to bring transparency and accountability to big insurance companies,” said Scherer. “I care...

Scherer Condemns Hate Speech of Former Local Police Officer

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. –- After learning of the racist, antisemitic and homophobic comments of a now-former Springfield police officer, state Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, released the following statement: “I am deeply disturbed by the horrendously bigoted statements made...