DECATUR, Ill. – A proposal sponsored by state Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, aimed at ending the teacher shortage in central Illinois by raising the starting salary of new teachers is now law. “In central Illinois, rural communities across Illinois, and communities of...
DECATUR, Ill. – State Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, was recently recognized for her work to rebuild crumbling roads and bridges and to create a better economic future in Illinois by the Transportation for Illinois Coalition (TFIC).Scherer received the “Friend of...
DECATUR, Ill. – In response to the recent settlement over the 2017 Equifax security breach, state Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, is encouraging residents to check if their personal financial information was compromised and to file a claim.“Giant corporations like...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – To protect consumers from the high cost of auto title loans, state Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, is sponsoring legislation to cap the annual interest rates on title-secured loans and create more fair lending practices. “The interest rates on these...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Working to improve job creation and economic opportunity, state Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, is advancing legislation to create a work-based learning database in Illinois schools. “An important part of our education system is teaching students the...
DECATUR, Ill. – State Rep Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, and members of the House’s top child welfare committee will examine the tragic case of Ta’naja Barnes, a two-year-old child from Decatur, and the response of the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) at a...