Walsh: Rauner Putting Corporate Profits over the Rights of Students

Sep 11, 2017 | Walsh

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Larry Walsh, D-Joliet, is urging his colleagues in the General Assembly to override Gov. Bruce Rauner’s veto of legislation that would provide protect students against predatory lenders by creating a Student Loan Bill of Rights. “I am...

Walsh-Supported Legislation Cracking Down on Hate Crimes Now Law

Sep 8, 2017 | Walsh

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Legislation backed by state Rep. Larry Walsh, D-Joliet, to crack down on hate crimes against houses of worship and increases penalties for those convicted of committing hate crimes was recently signed into law. “Hate has no place in our country and...

Manley and Walsh Invite Residents to Discuss State and Local Issues

Aug 23, 2017 | Walsh

JOLIET, Ill. – State Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, and State Rep. Larry Walsh Jr., D-Joliet, are inviting area residents to attend their upcoming “Coffee and Conversation” on Saturday, Aug. 26 at 9 a.m. at the Book and Bean located inside the Joliet Black Road Branch...

Walsh Pledges to Work with All Sides to Protect Education Funding

Aug 16, 2017 | Walsh

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Larry Walsh, Jr., D-Elwood, issued the following statement after the House voted against Gov. Rauner’s rewrite of school funding reform. “Governor Rauner’s veto of education funding reform shows that this governor has one goal: The...