Scherer Works to Expand Access to Health Services

DECATUR, Ill. – As the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect Illinoisans statewide, state Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur backed efforts to expand access to medical care services, including telehealth services and affordable health care for children. “The need for...

Scherer Highlights Illinois Get Hired Employment Website

DECATUR, Ill. – State Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur is highlighting the new Illinois Get Hired website for workers looking for employment – including those displaced by the COVID-19 pandemic and economic downturn – and for businesses looking to hire new employees....

Scherer Fights for Working Families During Special Session

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, issued the following statement after the conclusion of a special legislative session to provide critical services and resources for families facing the COVID-19 pandemic: “Today we took important steps forward as...

Scherer Highlights State ‘Help Is Here’ Services

DECATUR, Ill. – State Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, is encouraging residents to take advantage of the state’s new ‘Help is Here’ hotline and website, which offers assistance on a variety of issues including housing and food security, senior resources and child care...

Scherer Spotlights New State Unemployment Claims Process

DECATUR, Ill. – Due to the economic impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic, state Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, is highlighting the new process being used by the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) to process the filing of unprecedented number of unemployment...