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Rep. Manley to Host Back to School Fair
ROMEOVILLE, Ill. — In celebration of the upcoming academic year, state Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, in partnership with state Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel, D-Shorewood, is hosting a Back to School Fair on Saturday, Aug. 13 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Black Road Library, 3395 Black Road in Joliet.
Yang Rohr Fights for Public Safety, Passes Measure Combating Organized Retail Theft
NAPERVILLE, Ill. – Law enforcement will have new tools to combat ‘smash and grab’ retail theft under a new law passed by state Rep. Janet Yang Rohr, D-Naperville.
Hoffman Applauds Expansion of Caseyville Tyson Foods Plant
CASEYVILLE, Ill. – State Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, joined Gov. J.B. Pritzker and area leaders this week to celebrate the expansion of Caseyville’s Tyson Foods plant, a move expected to generate hundreds of jobs and bring in millions of dollars of investment to the area.
Rep. Gonzalez Hosts Back to School Fair in Brighton Park
CHICAGO – State Rep. Edgar Gonzalez Jr., D-Chicago, wants to get his community ready for the upcoming school year through a Back to School Fair on Saturday, August 6 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Thomas Kelly High School in Brighton Park.
Walsh to Host Senior Advocacy, Fraud Prevention Event
JOLIET, Ill. – State Rep. Larry Walsh, Jr., D-Elwood, in partnership with Troy Township and the Office of Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, is hosting a seminar on advocacy and fraud protection for seniors on Aug. 9 at 6 p.m. at Troy Township, 25448 W. Seil Road in Shorewood.
Scherer to Host Back to School Bash
DECATUR, Ill. – To celebrate the upcoming academic year, state Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, in partnership with Sista Girls and Friends and West Side New Creations, will be hosting a Back to School Bash on Sunday, August 7 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Children’s Museum of Illinois, 55S Country Club Road in Decatur.
Rep. Hernandez Highlights Back to School Sales Tax Holiday on School Supplies, Clothing, Footwear
CICERO, Ill. — State Rep. Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernandez, D-Cicero, is encouraging families to take advantage of the upcoming sales tax holiday during their back to school shopping.
Harper Statement on Thompson Center Announcement
CHICAGO, Ill. – State Rep. Sonya M. Harper, D-Chicago, released the following statement hailing the announcement by Gov. JB Pritzker that Google will occupy the Thompson Center.
Yang Rohr Will Host ‘Heroes & Helicopters’ Event Honoring Community Safety Heroes
NAPERVILLE, Ill. – State Rep. Janet Yang Rohr, D-Naperville, and state Sen. Laura Ellman are celebrating community public safety heroes at ‘Heroes & Helicopters: A Community Safety Showcase’ at Frontier Sports Complex, 3380 Cedar Glade Dr., on Saturday, Aug. 20 from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m..
Rep. Gonzalez will Host Back to School Fair
CHICAGO – State Rep. Edgar Gonzalez Jr., D-Chicago, is getting his community ready for the new school year with a Back to School Fair on Saturday, July 30 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Maria Saucedo Scholastic Academy in Little Village. Gonzalez will be joined by state Sen. Celina Villanueva, state Rep. Theresa Mah and Cook County Commissioner Alma Anaya.
Mason Backs Assault Weapons Ban
GURNEE, Ill. – Following the nationwide rash of mass shootings, including the massacre in Highland Park on July 4, state Rep. Joyce Mason, D-Gurnee, is fighting to ban assault weapons by backing new restrictions and registration requirements for military-style weapons.
Rita Hails Park Redevelopment Grant
TINLEY PARK, Ill. – State Rep. Robert “Bob” Rita, D-Blue Island, is celebrating the award of over $311,000 to the Village of Tinley Park by the Open Space Land Acquisition and Development (OSLAD) program, for the redevelopment of Buedingen Park.
Rep. Hirschauer Highlights Back to School Sales Tax Holiday on School Supplies
WEST CHICAGO, Ill. — State Rep. Maura Hirschauer, D-Batavia, is highlighting the upcoming back to school sales tax holiday on school supplies and certain school-related items that will take place August 5-14.
Rep. Hernandez to Hold Shred Day, Electronic Recycling, Drug Take-Back Event
CICERO, Ill. — Due to increased demand for on-site paper shredding, state Rep. Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernandez, D-Cicero, in partnership with Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart, is hosting a second community shred day, electronics recycling and prescription drug take-back event on Saturday, Aug. 6 from 9 a.m. to noon in the parking lot behind Olympic Theater, 6134 W Cermak, Cicero.
Yednock Spotlights Upcoming Back to School Shopping Sales Tax Holiday for Supplies, Clothing
OTTAWA, Ill. – State Rep. Lance Yednock, D-Ottawa, is reminding constituents about the upcoming back to school sales tax holiday on school supplies and certain footwear and clothing items that will take place from August 5-14.
State Lawmakers to Hold Hearing on Gun Crimes Thursday Morning
CHICAGO – The bipartisan House Public Safety and Violence Prevention Task Force, chaired by state Rep. La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago, and state Rep. Fran Hurley, D-Chicago, will convene Thursday, July 28 at 10 a.m. for a virtual hearing on gun crimes, current efforts to curb violence and how the state can take action to help save lives.
Andrade Named to Lead Social Media and Online Extremism Working Group
CHICAGO – State Rep. Jaime Andrade Jr., D-Chicago, will lead an effort to crack down on extremism in the cybersphere as lead of the new House Social Media and Online Extremism Working Group.
Rep. Hirschauer Named to Firearm Safety and Reform Working Group
WEST CHICAGO, Ill. — State Rep. Maura Hirschauer, D-Batavia, will continue her fight to get weapons of war off our streets as a member of the new House Firearm Safety and Reform Working Group.