DECATUR, Ill. – A bill introduced by state Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, that prohibits child sex offenders from being employed at carnivals or fairs was recently signed into law by Gov. J.B. Pritzker. “Carnivals and fairs are family affairs that parents should feel...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – As part of her commitment to improving public safety, state Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, celebrates the passage of House Bill 4736, which creates the Co-Responder Pilot Program. The Scherer-backed bill is part of a comprehensive package of...
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...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – In continuation of her support of first responders, state Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, is celebrating the $26,000 grant awarded to the Blue Mound Fire Protection District by the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal. “The Blue Mound Fire...
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...
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...