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Buckner Responds to Venezuelan Migrants Traveling from Texas to Chicago
CHICAGO – State Rep. Kam Buckner, D-Chicago, responded to the news that approximately 60 Venezuelan migrants will be traveling from Texas to Chicago at the direction of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott with this statement.
Moeller Highlights Early-Childhood Education Aid Still Available
ELGIN, Ill. – State Rep. Anna Moeller, D-Elgin, encourages current early-childhood workers or those in early-childhood education to apply for the Early Childhood Access Consortium for Equity (ECACE) scholarship for the upcoming 2022-23 school year.
Rep. Hirschauer, Sen. Villa Distribute Backpacks, School Supplies to Families in Need
WEST CHICAGO, Ill. — To help families prepare for the new school year, state Rep. Maura Hirschauer, D-Batavia, and state Sen. Karina Villa, D-West Chicago, partnered with WeGo Together for Kids to hand out hundreds of backpacks full of school supplies to local students.
Latino Caucus Statement on Migrant Arrival in Chicago
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The following is a statement from the Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus regarding the recent arrival of asylum seekers to Chicago from Texas.
La Declaración del Caucus Latino sobre la Llegada de Migrantes Venezolanos a Chicago
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – La siguiente es una declaración del Caucus Legislativo Latino de Illinois con respecto a la reciente llegada de solicitantes de asilo a Chicago desde Texas.
Rep. Hernandez Responds to Migrants Arriving in Chicago
CICERO, Ill. — In response to the news of migrants being moved from Texas to Chicago at the direction of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, state Rep. Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernandez, D-Cicero, released the following statement.
Hoffman and Belt Plan would Return Money to Ameren Users; Address Higher Bills
BELLEVILLE, Ill. – Alarmed at the skyrocketing cost of energy for area residents, state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, and state Sen. Christopher Belt, D-Cahokia, on Thursday introduced a $200 million rebate program that would deliver an estimated $170 to Ameren residential and small commercial energy customers.
Stuart Backs Ameren Rebate Legislation
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – Ameren customers would receive rebates to offset high utility costs under legislation backed by state Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, designed to help families with rising energy prices.
Ford Introduces Measure Targeting Illegal Street Racing and Stunt Drivers
CHICAGO – In response to the increase of overnight street takeovers, state Rep. La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago, has introduced a proposal to expand the state’s mob action laws to include illegal street racing and other racing stunts.
Rep. Hernandez Encourages Personal Health, Hygiene Practices to Prevent MPV
CICERO, Ill. — State Rep. Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernandez, D-Cicero, is urging Illinoisans to practice personal health and hygiene precautions to prevent the spread of the monkeypox virus (MPV).
Avelar Named to Senior Housing Residents’ Advisory Council
BOLINGBROOK, Ill. — State Rep. Dagmara “Dee” Avelar, D-Bolingbrook, will help lead an effort to improve the quality of life for seniors in residential care as part of the new Senior Housing Residents’ Advisory Council.
Mayfield Probes Dept. of Corrections Inconsistencies
WAUKEGAN, Ill. – State Rep. Rita Mayfield, D-Waukegan, Chairperson of the Illinois House Appropriations-Public Safety Committee, is seeking answers from the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) following a report which details how people incarcerated in at least one IDOC facility say their applications for legally-earned ‘good time’ sentence reduction credits are being improperly ignored, delayed and denied by IDOC officials, including allegedly for political reasons.
Hernandez Announces $20 Million in Community Highway Improvements
AURORA, Ill. – State Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, is announcing that the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) will be constructing more than $20 million in improvements to her community’s highway infrastructure.
Ford to Meet with Current, Retired Law Enforcement Officers
CHICAGO — State Rep. La Shawn Ford, D-Chicago, is hosting a roundtable discussion with active and retired law enforcement officers on city and statewide efforts to improve public safety and build trust between law enforcement and the community.
Rep. Hirschauer Brings Mobile Museum of Tolerance to Local Schools
WEST CHICAGO, Ill. — State Rep. Maura Hirschauer, D-Batavia, in partnership with state Rep. Fred Crespo, D-Hoffman Estates, and state Rep. Seth Lewis, R-Bartlett, is inviting residents to experience the Mobile Museum of Tolerance.
Rep. Hernandez Recala Programas de Asistencia con Cuentas de Servicios Públicos
CICERO, lL. — La Representante Estatal Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernandez, D-Cicero, invita a los residentes del distrito 24 solicitar ayuda del Programa de Asistencia del Energía para Hogares de Bajos Ingresos (LIHEAP, en Inglés) para asegurar que tengan acceso a los servicios de energía necesarios en el invierno que viene.
Rep. Hernandez Highlights Utility Bill Assistance Programs
CICERO, Ill. — State Rep. Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernandez, D-Cicero, is encouraging residents to apply for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) to make sure they have access to the utilities they need this upcoming winter.
Yednock Highlights Pre-Apprenticeship Program Grant Opportunity
OTTAWA, Ill. – To increase access to jobs in the construction industry and other trades, state Rep. Lance Yednock, D-Ottawa, is encouraging local organizations to apply for Illinois Works Pre-Apprenticeship Program funding.