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Stuart Highlights Help is Here Program
COLLINSVILLE, Ill. – State Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, is highlighting the Help is Here program from the Illinois Department of Public Health. The program helps families and individuals get help with issues that have arisen from the COVID-19 pandemic with food insecurity, shelter, mental health services, and other services.
Mason Highlights Health Care Marketplace Open Enrollment Period
GURNEE, Ill. – As the Affordable Care Act Health Insurance Marketplace Open Enrollment period enters its final two weeks, state Rep. Joyce Mason, D-Gurnee, is reminding residents about the upcoming enrollment deadline and encouraging those without health insurance to sign up for a plan.
Didech Encourages Families to Shop Local on Small Business Saturday
BUFFALO GROVE, Ill. – With the holiday shopping season quickly approaching, state Rep. Dan Didech, D-Buffalo Grove, is encouraging shoppers to support local small businesses on Small Business Saturday, observed Nov. 28, to help foster local economic development and recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mussman Highlights Small Business Saturday, Encourages Residents to Shop Local
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. – To support small business owners in our community, state Rep. Michelle Mussman, D-Schaumburg, is highlighting Small Business Saturday on Nov. 28 and is encouraging residents to support local businesses during the holiday shopping season.
Mason Highlights Second Round of Business Interruption Grants
GURNEE, Ill. – State Rep. Joyce Mason, D-Gurnee, is encouraging local business owners to apply for COVID-19 relief funding through the second round of the state’s Business Interruption Grants program, an initiative created by the General Assembly and Gov. Pritzker earlier this year to help small businesses recover from the financial impacts of the coronavirus pandemic.
Slaughter Encourages Families to Adhere to CDC and IDPH Guidance on Thanksgiving Celebrations
CHICAGO – To help families safely celebrate Thanksgiving this year, state Rep. Justin Slaughter, D-Chicago, is highlighting the Illinois Department of Public Health’s (IDPH) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) guidance encouraging families this year...
Hernandez Highlights Small Business Saturday, Encourages Residents to Shop Local
AURORA, Ill. – With many local businesses impacted by the COVID-19 crisis, state Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, is highlighting Small Business Saturday on Nov. 28 to remind residents to shop at area businesses this holiday season.
Stuart Highlights Applications Open for Small Equipment Grant Program
COLLINSIVILLE, Ill. – State Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, is highlighting the application opening for the small equipment grant program for local fire departments and ambulance services that are in need of purchasing new small equipment.
Scherer Encourages Local Businesses to Apply for Additional Relief Funding
DECATUR, Ill. – State Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, is encouraging local businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic to apply for relief funding through the second installment of the BIG (Business Interruption Grant) program.
Hernandez Highlights Tier 3 Mitigation Plan, Encourages Families to Celebrate Thanksgiving Safely
AURORA, Ill. – As COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Illinois, state Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, is highlighting the Tier 3 mitigation plan recently released by Gov. J.B. Pritzker that took effect on Friday, Nov 20.
Mussman Encourages Residents to Get Flu Shot
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. – To help protect families from illness this cold and flu season, state Rep. Michelle Mussman, D-Schaumburg, is encouraging residents to get their yearly flu shot.
Mason Urges Residents to Follow New COVID-19 Restrictions
GURNEE, Ill. – As coronavirus cases continue to rise in Illinois, state Rep. Joyce Mason, D-Gurnee, is asking community members to help slow the spread of the virus by abiding by the state’s newly reimposed Tier 3 mitigations. Tier 3 restrictions were reimplemented on Friday in an effort to curb Illinois’ second wave of COVID-19 infections.
Slaughter to Host Webinar with Get Covered Illinois to Promote Health Insurance Open Enrollment Period
CHICAGO – To help local residents who are looking to enroll in health care coverage during the current open enrollment period for the Illinois health insurance marketplace, state Rep. Justin Slaughter, D-Chicago, is hosting a Get Covered Illinois webinar on Monday, Nov. 23 at 5 p.m.
Stuart Encourages Residents to take Advantage of Open Enrollment through Illinois Get Covered
COLLINSVILLE, Ill. – State Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, is highlighting the open enrollment period for residents to shop the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Health Insurance Marketplace for coverage. The open enrollment period is open now through December 15 to shop for healthcare coverage for 2021.
Buckner Highlights Enrollment Period for Health Care Coverage
CHICAGO – State Rep. Kam Buckner, D-Chicago, is reminding local residents the sign-up period for health care coverage under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is now open in Illinois.
Slaughter, Maple Morgan Park Food Pantry Host Thanksgiving Food Drive for Local Families
CHICAGO – As the holiday season approaches, state Rep. Justin Slaughter, D-Chicago, is partnering with the Maple Morgan Park Food Pantry to host a Thanksgiving food drive for local families facing food insecurity.
Jones Hosting Health Care Webinar to Focus on Open Enrolment
CALUMET CITY, Ill. – State Rep. Thaddeus Jones, D-Calumet City, will host a virtual webinar with experts from Get Covered Illinois on Monday, November 9, at 4 p.m. People can watch remotely on Facebook Live at www.facebook.com/repjones29 or via Zoom at 312-626-6799.
Welch Promotes Health Insurance Sign-Up Period
HILLSIDE, Ill. – State Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside, is highlighting the upcoming open enrollment period for the Illinois health insurance marketplace.