Aug 31, 2026 | Vella
BOONE COUNTY, IL — September 3, 2026 — State Rep. Dave Vella, D-Loves Park, will donate $1,000 to Empower Boone Food Pantry on Thursday, September 3, 2026, to help support local families facing food insecurity at a time when changes to SNAP benefits could leave some...
Aug 31, 2026 | Vella
ROCKFORD, IL. – State Rep. Dave Vella, D-Loves Park, and The Community Foundation of Northern Illinois will celebrate the successful allocation of $150K investment to the new Rockford Family Peace Center (RFPC) on Tuesday, September 1st, 2026. The project was made...
Aug 25, 2026 | Vella
LOVES PARK, Ill. — Legislation that would change how Illinois courts sentence younger teens to focus more on youth rehabilitation over punishment is now law thanks to the work of state Rep. Dave Vella, D-Loves Park. “Harsh, life-changing punishments should not be the...
Aug 6, 2026 | Vella
BELVIDERE, Ill.— State Rep. Dave Vella, D-Loves Park, championed $60,000 in capital improvement funding for Ida Public Library, bringing in a new bookmobile shelter and gathering space to the community of Belvidere. “The Ida Public Library continues to go above and...
Aug 5, 2026 | Vella
LOVES PARK, Ill.— With the start of the new school year approaching, state Rep. Dave Vella, D-Loves Park, is encouraging parents to take advantage of the Back-to-School State Tax Holiday on school supplies, clothing, shoes and other items over a 10-day period,...
Jul 23, 2026 | Vella
LOVES PARK, Ill. — A measure helping Stateline school districts save millions of dollars by preventing ongoing teacher shortages and fairly compensating overtime hours is now law, due to the work of state Rep. Dave Vella, D-Loves Park. “It’s essential for our...