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Gordon-Booth Highlights R3 Investment in Local Organizations, to Host Virtual Press Conference Tuesday on Impact
PEORIA, Ill. – Peoria-based non-profits will begin to receive grants as part of the state’s Restore, Reinvest, and Renew (R3) program created under cannabis legalization spearheaded by Leader Jehan Gordon-Booth, D-Peoria.
Hoffman Highlights Implementation of Inflation Relief Package for Families
BELLEVILLE, Ill. – The start of July marks the effective date of the Illinois Family Relief Plan, an inflation relief package backed by state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, designed to help families with gas, groceries, property taxes and direct relief.
Ford to Join Sunday Rally Outside Cook County Jail Underscoring Need to Reduce Recidivism
CHICAGO – State Rep. La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago, will join a “Returning Citizens Independence Day” press conference and rally on Sunday, July 3 at 10 a.m. outside of the Cook County Jail to join advocates, previously incarcerated and reentry organizations to talk about the need to take action to reduce recidivism.
Hoffman and Stuart React to U.S. Steel’s Granite City Works Proposal
State Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, and state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, issued the following statement in response to possible plans from U.S. Steel to sell blast furnaces and significantly reduce the workforce at Granite City Works.
Rep. Manley Reacts to Overturn of Roe v. Wade
ROMEOVILLE, Ill. — In response to the U.S. Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, state Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, released the following statement.
Walker Statement on Supreme Court Decision Overturning Roe v. Wade
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. – State Rep. Mark Walker, D-Arlington Heights, issued the following statement after the Supreme Court overturned the Roe v. Wade decision.
Mason Statement on Roe Decision
GURNEE, Ill. – State Rep. Joyce Mason, D-Gurnee, issued the following statement in response to the Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade.
LaPointe Responds to Roe v. Wade Overturn
CHICAGO – State Rep. Lindsey LaPointe, D-Chicago, issued the following statement in response to the Supreme Court’s overturn of Roe v. Wade.
West Statement on Overturn of Roe v. Wade
ROCKFORD, Ill. – With Friday’s Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, state Rep. Maurice West, D-Rockford, issued the following statement.
Gordon-Booth Responds to Overturn of Roe v. Wade
PEORIA, Ill. – State Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth, D-Peoria, released the following statement after the Supreme Court’s overturn of Roe v. Wade.
Rep. Hirschauer Defends Reproductive Health Rights as SCOTUS overturns Roe v. Wade
WEST CHICAGO, Ill. – State Rep. Maura Hirschauer, D-Batavia, issued the following statement upon learning of the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
Stava-Murray Responds to Roe Ruling
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. – State Rep. Anne Stava-Murray, D-Downers Grove, issued the following statement after the Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey.
Mayfield Statement on Roe Decision
WAUKEGAN, Ill. – State Rep. Rita Mayfield, D-Waukegan, issued a statement following the Supreme Court’s ruling which overturned Roe v. Wade.
Avelar Defends Reproductive Health Rights in Wake of Overturning of Roe v. Wade
BOLINGBROOK, Ill. – State Rep. Dagmara “Dee” Avelar, D-Bolingbrook, issued the following statement in response to the overturn of Roe v. Wade.
Hernandez Reaffirms Commitment to Reproductive Health Rights
CICERO, Ill. — State Rep. Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernandez, D-Cicero, released the following statement in response to the overturning of Roe v. Wade
Yang Rohr Responds to Overturning of Roe v. Wade
NAPERVILLE, Ill. – State Rep. Janet Yang Rohr, D-Naperville, issued the following statement in response to the overturning of the landmark reproductive rights Supreme Court decision, Roe v. Wade:
West Named Chairperson of Legislative Ethics Commission, Underscores Need to Restore Trust in State Government
ROCKFORD, Ill. – After years of leadership and advocacy on issues related to state ethics, state Rep. Maurice West, D-Rockford, has been named chairperson of the state’s Legislative Ethics Commission.
Stuart Meets With Local Advocates and Patients with Rare Genetic Syndrome
FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, Ill. – State Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, met with advocates and discussed the needs of patients and families affected by a rare genetic syndrome during a visit to the world headquarters of the National Foundation for Ectodermal Dysplasias (NFED) in Fairview Heights. The Foundation works to support and advocate for those affected by the disorder, which can cause the skin, sweat glands, hair, nails, teeth, and mucous membranes to develop abnormally.