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Mason Shares Lake County Contact-Tracing Employment Opportunity
GURNEE, Ill. – State Rep. Joyce Mason, D-Gurnee, is highlighting the Lake County Health Department’s COVID-19 case investigator job openings and urging local residents to apply. The positions are part of the county’s contact-tracing program, which identifies and alerts individuals who have interacted with someone who has recently tested positive for the coronavirus.
Didech Asks Neighbors for Legislative Ideas
BUFFALO GROVE, Ill. – Looking ahead to the 102nd General Assembly, state Rep. Dan Didech, D-Buffalo Grove, is encouraging constituents to submit their ideas for legislation that could help address local issues.
Stuart Seeks New Legislative Ideas from Residents
COLLINSVILLE, Ill. – In preparation for a new legislative session beginning in mid-January, state Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, is inviting residents to share their ideas for new state laws or improvements to existing ones.
Mason Seeks Legislation Requests From Residents
GURNEE, Ill. – Ahead of the General Assembly’s spring legislative session, state Rep. Joyce Mason, D-Gurnee, is encouraging constituents to share bill ideas with her.
Stuart Promotes Conservation Achievement Scholarship Program
COLLINSVILLE, Ill. – State Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, is highlighting the application opening for the Illinois Conservation Foundation’s (ICF) 2021 Conservation Achievement Scholarship, an opportunity available to high school seniors who have shown a dedication to the conservation of Illinois’ natural resources.
Mason Invites Children with Disabilities to Zoom with Santa
GURNEE, Ill. – To support young people with disabilities, state Rep. Joyce Mason, D-Gurnee, is hosting a Sensory-Friendly Santa Zoom from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 16.
Slaughter Highlights Attorney General’s 2020 Safe Shopping Guide Ahead of Winter Holidays
CHICAGO – As the holiday season approaches, state Rep. Justin Slaughter, D-Chicago, is encouraging parents and all those shopping for gifts for children this year to review the Illinois Attorney General’s annual Safe Shopping Guide.
Rep. Sonya Harper Elected Chair of the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus
CHICAGO – Echoing her career work fighting for Black families and disadvantaged communities, state Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, was elected Joint Caucus Chair for the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus (ILBC).
Stuart Highlights Impaired Driving Awareness Month
COLLINSVILLE, Ill. – In the midst of this year’s holiday season, state Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, is recognizing Impaired Driving Awareness Month by encouraging residents to proactively make plans on how to safely travel if they plan on drinking.
Crespo, Koehler Call for Claw Back of Managed Care Profits to Aid Health Care Services Strained by Financial Uncertainty
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – In response to decreased utilization of health care services through managed care organizations (MCO’s) throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, state House Assistant Majority Leader Fred Crespo, D-Hoffman Estates, and state Senate Assistant Majority Leader Dave Koehler, D-Peoria, filed legislation today to claw back excess profits and reallocate funding to critical health care services.
Scherer Reminds Residents of Healthcare Open Enrollment Deadline
DECATUR, Ill. – State Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, is encouraging local residents to sign up for health care coverage under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) ahead of the Dec. 15 deadline for health insurance coverage starting on Jan. 1, 2021.
Mussman Encourages Residents to Share New Bill Ideas
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. – As the beginning of the 102nd General Assembly and new legislative session approaches, state Rep. Michelle Mussman, D-Schaumburg, is encouraging local residents to share their ideas for potential new laws.
Mason Applauds New Anhydrous Ammonia Safety Requirements
GURNEE, Ill. – State Rep. Joyce Mason, D-Gurnee, is commending the Illinois Department of Agriculture’s decision to approve additional training requirements for the use of anhydrous ammonia in farming. Mason has been advocating for new anhydrous ammonia regulations since the spring of 2019, when a tractor transporting two nurse tanks leaked at least 500 gallons of the chemical near residential homes in Mason’s district. The incident left 83 people in need of medical attention, including 14 who were hospitalized.
Mason Promotes Mobile COVID-19 Testing in Lake County
GURNEE, Ill. – State Rep. Joyce Mason, D-Gurnee, is encouraging residents to utilize the Illinois Department of Public Health’s mobile COVID-19 testing site during its upcoming visit to the College of Lake County at 19351 West Washington Street in Grayslake from 8...
Manley Highlights Holiday Safe Shopping Guide
ROMEOVILLE, Ill. – To assist parents and others shopping for children in finding safe gifts this holiday season, state Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, is highlighting the Illinois Attorney General’s Safe Shopping Guide.
Mussman Highlights Illinois Attorney General Safe Shopping Guide Ahead of Winter Holidays
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. – As we enter the beginning of the holiday gift shopping season, state Rep. Michelle Mussman, D-Schaumburg, is alerting residents to the Illinois Attorney General’s annual Safe Shopping Guide to help parents and others shopping for children avoid purchasing dangerous or recalled children’s toys and products.
Stuart Highlights Open Application for Second Round Business Interruption Grants, Focus on Downstate Illinois
COLLINSVILLE, Ill. – Applications for the second round of Business Interruption Grants (BIG) program are open, and state Rep. Katie Stuart, is reminding local businesses that there is still time to apply for grants to help offset losses caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mason Shares Grant Opportunity for Fire Departments
GURNEE, Ill. – State Rep. Joyce Mason, D-Gurnee, is encouraging local fire departments to apply for funding through the Illinois State Fire Marshall’s Small Equipment Grant program. The initiative is set to award $3.3 million in grants to fire departments to allow them to purchase new firefighting equipment.