Stuart Urges Support, Respect for Libraries and Library Staff

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. — State Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, is stepping up to support professional librarians and beneficial library programming as the board of the Mississippi Valley Library District (MVLD) meets Monday night. “It’s important that those who...

Stuart Passes Law to Make AIM HIGH Grant Permanent

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – Illinois students will continue to benefit from the provisions of a hugely successful scholarship program which transitions from a pilot to a permanent program under a new law passed by state Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville. “Helping more of...

Stuart to Attend First Public Meeting of Warehouse Task Force

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – State Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, is set to attend the first public meeting of Illinois’ Warehouse Safety Standards Task Force on July 18 at Birger Hall on the campus of Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville (SIUE) at 10 a.m. The...

Stuart Bill Addressing Underpayment of Teacher-Mentors Becomes Law

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Experienced educators will no longer be underpaid for mentoring newer colleagues under new legislation passed by state Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, and signed into law on June 30. “For many Illinois educators, teaching consists not only of...