JOLIET, Ill. – State Rep. Larry Walsh Jr., D-Elwood, is demanding the state put American jobs first by backing a measure that would require Illinois to only purchase vehicles made in North America. “Taxpayers in my district are fed up with foreign businesses and...
JOLIET, Ill. – To help ease local motorists’ commutes and improve roadway safety, state Rep. Larry Walsh Jr., D-Joliet, is sponsoring legislation urging the Illinois Department of Transportation to erect signs warning drivers of upcoming congestion on Interstate 80....
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Larry Walsh, Jr., D-Elwood, will focus on protecting funding for critical local services as the new chairperson of the House Counties and Townships Committee during the upcoming legislative session. “Serving as chairperson of the...
JOLIET, Ill. – In recognition of his continued advocacy to expand recreational opportunities for Illinois families, state Rep. Larry Walsh, Jr., D-Elwood, was recently honored as the 2016 Outstanding Legislator of the Year by the Illinois Association of Park...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – To help save taxpayer dollars and ensure residents continue receiving vehicle registration reminders in the mail, state Rep. Larry Walsh, Jr., D-Elwood, is sponsoring a proposal by Secretary of State Jesse White to offset the cost of registration...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – In response to Governor Bruce Rauner’s State of the State address on Wednesday, state Rep. Larry Walsh, Jr., D-Elwood, released the following statement: “The governor and legislators on both sides of the aisle must put aside their partisan...