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Slaughter Backs Measure to Create Elected Chicago School Board
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – To better ensure the voices of parents are heard in discussions on their children’s education, state Rep. Justin Slaughter, D-Chicago, recently supported legislation that will bring Chicago Public Schools (CPS) in line with other school districts across Illinois and allow for the creation of an elected school board.
Hirschauer Resolution Highlights Program to Find Missing Seniors, Alzheimer’s Patients
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Maura Hirschauer, D-Batavia, is drawing attention to a toolkit meant to aid law enforcement in locating elderly people who are reported missing, having recently brought legislation before the state House in support of Illinois’ Silver Search program.
Manley Backs Legislation to Expand Tax Credits Eligibility
ROMEOVILLE, Ill. – As part of her efforts to reduce the tax burden on middle-class families, state Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, is supporting legislation that would increase the number of people eligible for income tax credits.
Yednock Statement on Release of Report on COVID-19 Outbreak at LaSalle Veterans’ Home
OTTAWA, Ill. – State Rep. Lance Yednock, D-Ottawa, issued the following statement on Friday in regard to the release of the Illinois Department of Human Services’ Office of the Inspector General and the law firm of Armstrong Teasdale’s report on last fall’s COVID-19 outbreak at the LaSalle Veterans’ Home:
Ness Advances Legislation to Provide Health Education on E-Cigarettes in Schools
CARPENTERSVILLE, Ill. – Students would be required to learn about the dangers of using e-cigarettes and other electronic vaping devices in their health classes under new legislation sponsored by state Rep. Suzanne Ness, D-Crystal Lake.
Ness Advances Legislation to Provide Health Education on E-Cigarettes in Schools
CARPENTERSVILLE, Ill. – Students would be required to learn about the dangers of using e-cigarettes and other electronic vaping devises in their health classes under new legislation sponsored by state Rep. Suzanne Ness, D-Crystal Lake.
Manley Encourages Residents to Protect Themselves from New Scams
ROMEOVILLE, Ill. – In response to the rise of new scams targeting residents, state Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, is asking residents to take a few moments to learn how they can protect themselves from scam artists and fraudsters.
Yang Rohr Warns Residents of New Virtual Scams Targeting Illinoisans
NAPERVILLE, Ill. – In order to protect residents from fraud, state Rep. Janet Yang Rohr, D-Naperville, is alerting residents to be cautious of potential scams that have been increasingly directed at Illinois residents.
Hernandez’s Autism Awareness Week Measure Advances to Senate
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, is working to bring more awareness about the Autism community and challenges they face with legislation that would recognize the first week of April of each year as Autism Awareness Week.
Stuart Backs Bill to Protect Sexual Assault Survivors
Stuart Backs Bill to Protect Sexual Assault Survivors
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Survivors of sexual assault would be able to seek a permanent no-contact order against their attacker under legislation sponsored by state Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, which passed the House last week.
Slaughter Backs Measure to Crack Down on Patient Discrimination
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – To protect the rights of patients and ensure that no one is denied treatment during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, state Rep. Justin Slaughter, D-Chicago, recently supported legislation to help addresses implicit bias in medicine.
Vella Warns Residents of New Scams Targeting Illinoisans
ROCKFORD, Ill. – In response to reports of new scams targeting Illinoisans, state Rep. Dave Vella, D-Rockford, is encouraging residents to take steps to protect themselves from scams and fraud.
Mason Supports Bill to Protect Residents from Liability for State Unemployment Errors
GURNEE, Ill. – Residents who filed unemployment claims during the coronavirus pandemic wouldn’t be responsible for overpayments made to them by the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) under a measure backed by state Rep. Joyce Mason, D-Gurnee.
Vella Bill to Protect Victims of Sexual Crimes
ROCKFORD, Ill. – To provide additional support to victims, state Rep. Dave Vella, D-Rockford, helped pass legislation that would make civil no contact orders permanent if the defendant is convicted of a sexual crime.
Tarver Advances Legislation to Eliminate Standardized Testing for Pre-School Enrollment, Enhance Opportunities for All Students
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – In an effort to ensure academic success for all Chicago Public School (CPS) students, state Rep. Curtis J. Tarver II, D-Chicago, has advanced a measure that will prohibit CPS from requiring students entering pre-K to take a standardized test to be admitted to a selective enrollment school.
Mason Backs Automatic Property Tax Reduction for Residents with Disabilities
GURNEE, Ill. – As part of her commitment to lowering property taxes, state Rep. Joyce Mason, D-Gurnee, is supporting a measure to make it easier for individuals with disabilities to receive homestead exemptions.
Vella Highlights First 100 Days in Office
ROCKFORD, Ill. – Last week, state Rep. Dave Vella, D-Rockford, marked his first 100 days in office serving the 68th District by highlighting some of his local and legislative achievements to date.
Ness Bill Grants Students Extended Eligibility for Individualized Education Programs
CARPENTERSVILLE, Ill. – Special education students in Illinois who missed out on crucial in-person activities and learning due to the pandemic would be able to extend their individualized education programs (IEP) under legislation recently passed by state Rep. Suzanne Ness, D-Crystal Lake.