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Yednock Announces Small Equipment Grant Awards for Local Fire Departments
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – To further demonstrate his support of first responders, state Rep. Lance Yednock, D-Ottawa, is highlighting tens of thousands of dollars in grant money awarded to local fire departments and fire districts by the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM).
Yang Rohr Helps Pass Measure to Combat Spread of Carcinogens, Make Community Safer
NAPERVILLE, Ill. – State Rep. Janet Yang Rohr, D-Naperville, helped pass major legislation to end the incineration of perfluoroalkyl and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), synthetic chemical compounds which have been shown to be carcinogens.
DeLuca Measure to Help Address Teacher Shortage Passes House, Will Head to Governor
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The governor will soon receive a proposal passed by state Rep. Anthony DeLuca, D-Chicago Heights, to help address teacher shortage issues and increase the number of days a substitute teacher can work.
Gordon-Booth Proposal to Improve School Lunches Heads to Governor
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Illinois school districts are one step closer to being empowered to make food vendor decisions based on quality, not mandate, under a plan passed Friday by state Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth, D-Peoria.
Illinois Legislative Black Caucus Celebrates Confirmation of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Upon the historic confirmation of Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus released the following statement:
Speaker Welch’s Statement on Confirmation of Ketanji Brown Jackson
Speaker Welch’s Statement on Confirmation of Ketanji Brown Jackson
Gordon-Booth Passes Plan to Create Co-Responder Pilot Program in Peoria, Assist Victims of Violence
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Peoria would be one of the first communities in the state to participate in a Co-Responder Pilot Program under a plan passed Tuesday by state Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth, D-Peoria, as part of efforts to better connect violence victims and witnesses with resources.
Scherer Highlights Small Equipment Grant Award for Local Fire Protection District
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – In continuation of her support of first responders, state Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, is celebrating the $26,000 grant awarded to the Blue Mound Fire Protection District by the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal.
Manley Introduces Bill to Provide Child Care for Workers of All Shifts
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Reinforcing her proven dedication and commitment to working-class families, first responders, medical professionals, warehouse workers, and all others who work atypical hours, State Representative Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, is sponsoring the Off-Hours Child Care Act to provide monetary assistance to child care centers so that they can care for the children of those who work nontraditional shifts.
Manley Reaffirms Women’s Right to Choose
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — As part of her ongoing support of women’s rights, state Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, supported a package of legislative measures to defend women’s bodily autonomy and reproductive health care rights.
Scherer Fights Big Insurance Companies
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. –- After House Bill 1463 did not pass the House of Representatives, state Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, released the following statement:
Hoffman Backs Public Safety Package, Emphasizes Need to Support Law Enforcement
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, supported and helped negotiate a package of public safety proposals this week, aimed at supporting law enforcement, increasing expressway police camera use, stopping carjacking, boosting mental health support, helping crime victims and other public safety needs.
Ford Calls for LGDF Formula Change, Wants More Resources Returned to Chicago
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago, is encouraging the General Assembly to take action to increase the Local Government Distributive Fund (LGDF) formula rate so that Chicago can have access to an additional $125 million to commit toward emergency services, infrastructure and other essential needs.
Gordon-Booth Resolution Encourages Support for Supervised Visitation Centers, Healthy Families
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Recognizing the importance of the need to maintain healthy families in order to foster strong, stable young people, state Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth, D-Peoria, passed out of committee a resolution that emphasizes the need to support supervised visitation centers.
Scherer Condemns Hate Speech of Former Local Police Officer
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. –- After learning of the racist, antisemitic and homophobic comments of a now-former Springfield police officer, state Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, released the following statement:
Vella Passes Pro-Law Enforcement Package, Emphasizes Need to Recruit and Retain High-Quality Police Officers
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – After listening to law enforcement on ways he could help them recruit and retain high-quality police officers, state Rep. Dave Vella, D-Rockford, passed a plan Tuesday that invests in recruiting candidates, partners with higher education and updates officer benefits to make the position more attractive.
Hoffman Passes Resolution Supporting Ukraine, Encourages State to Divest from Russia
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Emphasizing the need to stand up for the people of Ukraine, state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, passed a resolution Tuesday that condemns Russia’s invasion, encourages the state to divest from Russian assets and shows solidarity with the people of Ukraine.
Gordon-Booth Issues Statement on Passage of Public Safety Measures
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth, D-Peoria, issued the following statement Wednesday following passage of public safety proposals in the House: