Scherer Introduces Bill to Address Substitute Teacher Shortages

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, recently introduced a bill to allow retired teachers to act as substitutes for school districts experiencing substitute teacher shortages, without jeopardizing their retirement benefits. “Education is an issue...

Scherer Responds to Gov. Pritzker’s Budget Address

 SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, released the following statement after Gov. JB Pritzker’s second annual budget address to a joint session of the General Assembly: “In his budget address this week, Gov. JB Pritzker outlined an honest and open...

Scherer Responds to Gov. Pritzker’s State of the State Address

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, released the following statement after Gov. J.B. Pritzker delivered his State of the State address to a joint session of the General Assembly: “During the course of the last year, the General Assembly has made...

Scherer Backs Proposal to Lower Insulin Costs

DECATUR, Ill. – Continuing her fight to improve access to affordable health care for working families, state Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, is working to cap payments for lifesaving insulin medication at $100 per month. “Billion-dollar insurance and pharmaceutical...