SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Maurice West II, D-Rockford, recently helped pass legislation that will ensure that public junior high students are provided a semester course on civics.“It is incredibly important that our children understand service, government and the...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Concerned that college students are not receiving the mental health resources they need, state Rep. Maurice West II, D-Rockford, recently helped pass legislation that would require public colleges to develop systems of support for students who may...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A measure passed by the House and supported by state Rep. Maurice West II, D-Rockford, would ensure that tips given to restaurant workers and other employees cannot be retained by an employer.“When a customer leaves a tip for service, they do so...
ROCKFORD, Ill. – School report cards from the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) would indicate publicly how high schools are working to increase workplace learning opportunities for students under a proposal introduced and passed out of the House this week by...
ROCKFORD, Ill. – Looking to honor the positive, daily impact of mothers in the community, state Rep. Maurice West II, D-Rockford, will host a free Mother’s Day Luncheon on Saturday, May 11 at 10:30 a.m. at Cliffbreakers, located at 700 W. Riverside Blvd. in...
ROCKFORD, Ill. – Drawing on his background as the director of career development at Rockford University, state Rep. Maurice West II, D-Rockford, is encouraging residents with questions about how to create or update their resume to schedule an appointment with his...