Latest Updates:
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.
Avelar Encourages Residents to Apply for Utility Bill Assistance
BOLINGBROOK, Ill. — State Rep. Dagmara “Dee” Avelar, D-Bolingbrook, is reminding constituents in need to apply for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).
Rep. Hirschauer to Host Job Fair at Elgin Community College
WEST CHICAGO, Ill. — State Rep. Maura Hirschauer, D-Batavia, is hosting a job fair on Sept. 8 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Elgin Community College Building E-1700 Spartan Drive in Elgin.
Stuart Appointed to State Procurement Task Force
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – State Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, will prioritize responsible investment and smart, equitable contracting as a new member of a state panel tasked with exploring reforms to state purchasing policies.
Katie Stuart Statement on Worker Deaths
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – State Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, issued a statement following the deaths of two workers inside an Edwardsville manhole on Aug. 19.
Stava-Murray Invites Residents to ‘Yoga in the Park’
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. – State Rep. Anne Stava-Murray, D-Downers Grove, is inviting residents and community members to a ‘Yoga in the Park’ event to be held at Fishel Park in Downers Grove on Aug. 24 at 6 p.m.
Moeller Recognizes Hunger Action Month with Northern Illinois Food Bank and DoorDash
ELGIN, Ill. – State Rep. Anna Moeller, D-Elgin, will join with the Northern Illinois Food Bank and DoorDash for a Day of Service to end food insecurity in suburban communities.
Hernandez Announces $3 Million Rebuild Illinois Grant for Improvements for Aurora’s Broadway Avenue
AURORA, Ill. – State Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, is announcing $3 million in Rebuild Illinois funding for streetscape improvements for Broadway Avenue in Aurora, which will modernize downtown infrastructure, beautify the area and promote local business growth.
Walsh Delivers $3.5 Million to Rehab Old Joliet Prison
JOLIET, Ill. – State Rep. Larry Walsh, Jr., D-Elwood, led a bipartisan group of legislators in a visit to the Old Joliet Prison, where lawmakers worked with Joliet Historical Museum on plans to enhance the historical site.
Rep. Manley to Host Mobile Secretary of State Event
ROMEOVILLE, Ill. — State Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, is connecting drivers with a variety of convenient services at her Mobile Secretary of State event on Friday, Aug. 26 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Joliet Black Road Library, 3395 Black Road in Joliet.
Rep. Hernandez Pushes for Insulin Cap, Health Care Accessibility
CICERO, Ill. — State Rep. Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernandez, D-Cicero, is fighting for Illinoisans living with diabetes in the wake recent efforts by congressional Republicans to block a federal cap on insulin prices.
Institutional Inequalities in Licensing Removed with Ammons-Backed Legislation
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – State Rep. Carol Ammons, D–Urbana, passed a new law that highlights institutional barriers to occupational licensing and employment for low-income communities.
Rep. Manley Honors Grand Haven Senior Living Community
ROMEOVILLE, Ill. — State Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, is recognizing Grand Haven Community’s decades of service to area seniors with a certificate of congratulations on their 20th anniversary.
Yang Rohr Expands Child Care for First Responders with New Law
NAPERVILLE, Ill. – First responders working non-traditional schedules can now better access child care under a new law supported by state Rep. Janet Yang Rohr, D-Naperville.
Vella and Comptroller File Proposal to Secure Financial Assistance for Fallen First Responders
ROCKFORD, Ill. – State Rep. Dave Vella, D-Rockford, is teaming up with Comptroller Susana Mendoza on a proposal that will guarantee full funding for survivor benefits for fallen first responders – ending the possibility of a family having to wait for support because funds were exhausted during the state budget’s fiscal year.
Gordon-Booth Secures a Semi-truck of Disinfecting Wipes for Peoria Public Schools
PEORIA, Ill. – State Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth, D-Peoria, will highlight a truckload donation of disinfectant wipes, courtesy of MicroScientific, to Peoria Public Schools on Wednesday, Aug. 10 at 10 a.m. at the Roy Ricketts Center, located at 520 E. Lake Ave. in Peoria.
Rep. Gonzalez Member of Edgar Fellows 10th Class
CHICAGO – State Rep. Edgar Gonzalez Jr., D-Chicago, was selected by the Edgar Fellows Program to be a member of its 10th class of Illinois changemakers. Industry pioneers, state and local representatives and community leaders joined Gonzalez at University of Illinois Institute of Government and Public Affairs in Champaign, IL to discuss the ways to solve some of Illinois’ toughest problems.