May 24, 2020 | West
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Maurice West, D-Rockford, issued the following statement Sunday at the conclusion of this spring’s session: “As we continue to grapple with the challenges posed by COVID-19, I want to thank the nurses, doctors and first responders who...
Feb 19, 2020 | West
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Maurice West, D-Rockford, issued the following statement Wednesday after Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s annual budget address: “This year’s budgeting process will require tough decisions, but it must reflect the priorities and values of our state...
Jan 29, 2020 | West
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Maurice West, D-Rockford, issued the following statement after Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s State of the State speech Wednesday: “This week marks the beginning of a new effort to address the challenges that families face every day in Rockford...
Jan 17, 2020 | West
ROCKFORD, Ill. – A Rockford neighborhood park represented by state Rep. Maurice West, D-Rockford, will receive a $275,000 state grant after an announcement from Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s office Friday. “I’m excited to see investment in a park that serves as a space for the...
Jan 3, 2020 | West
ROCKFORD, Ill. – Concerned that teenagers may not understand the consequences and legal concerns of “sexting,” state Rep. Maurice West II, D-Rockford, has introduced a measure that would ensure the topic is discussed age appropriately during sex education course...
Dec 30, 2019 | West
ROCKFORD, Ill. – State Rep. Maurice West II, D-Rockford, has introduced a resolution calling on Illinois schools to provide education to all students between 6th and 12th grades on how to identify, understand and respond to signs of addiction and mental illness....