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Scherer to Continue to Fight for Working Families and COVID-19 Relief in New Term
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - State Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, issued the following statement after being sworn into the 102nd General Assembly on Wednesday: “After a year unlike any we have seen before, our state faces unprecedented challenges that will take hard work, grit...
Vella to Focus on COVID Relief for Families, Economic Development in First Term
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Dave Vella, D-Rockford, took the oath of office and was sworn into the Illinois House of Representatives for the 102nd General Assembly on Wednesday, pledging to fight for COVID relief for small businesses and working families, improve economic development, create good-paying jobs, and refuse a taxpayer funded pension.
Mason Outlines Legislative Agenda for Second Term
GURNEE, Ill. – State Rep. Joyce Mason, D-Gurnee, issued the following statement after being sworn into the 102nd Illinois General Assembly today:
Hernandez Pledges to Prioritize COVID-19 Relief, Access to Health Care and Economic Recovery in New General Assembly
AURORA, Ill. – After being sworn in for the 102nd General Assembly on Wednesday, state Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, released the following statement:
Buckner Pledges to Fight for COVID Relief, Equity and Justice in New Legislative Session
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Kam Buckner, D-Chicago, took the oath of office Wednesday for a new legislative session, pledging to fight for more COVID-19 relief for families and local businesses, to protect critical programs that help lift families out of poverty, and to continue working to provide equality and justice under the law for all Illinoisans.
State Rep. Delgado Begins First Full Term with Commitment to Ethics, Funding Critical Services
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado, D-Chicago, took the oath of office marking the start of a new term in the Illinois House and committing to focus on responsible budgeting to fund critical services, and pursue more ethical government.
Andrade Begins New Term, Emphasizes Need to Help Families Through Pandemic
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Jaime Andrade, Jr., D-Chicago, issued the following statement Wednesday after being sworn in for a new term as state representative of the 40th District:
Harper Passes Major Reforms to Address Systemic Racism through Economic Access, Equity and Opportunity
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, is highlighting a major package of reforms to promote economic access, equity and opportunity passed as part of the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus (ILBC) agenda to address systemic racism.
Stuart Calls for Police to Be Eligible to Receive COVID Vaccine
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – As Illinois health officials prepare for public rollout of the coronavirus vaccine, state Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, is calling for the inclusion of police officers among other frontline first responders in the next phase of distribution.
Rep. Welch on Return to Session: “The Time for Justice is Now”
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside issued the following statement ahead of the Illinois General Assembly convening for the first time since the spring of 2020:
Stuart Hosts Community Blood Drive
MARYVILLE, Ill. – In support of first responders and their work during the COVID-19 pandemic, state Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, recently hosted a mobile blood drive in partnership with state Sen. Rachelle Crowe, D-Glen Carbon, state Sen. Christopher Belt, D-Cahokia and the Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center.
Lilly Measure Capping Insulin Prices for Patients Now in Effect
CHICAGO – Under a law now in effect from state Rep. Camille Y. Lilly, D-Chicago, out-of-pocket costs to patients for a one-month supply of lifesaving insulin are capped at $100 per month.
Mason Promotes Lake County COVID-19 AllVax Portal
GURNEE, Ill. – Ahead of the distribution of coronavirus vaccines to the general public, state Rep. Joyce Mason, D-Gurnee, is encouraging residents to register with the Lake County Health Department’s AllVax system. The department created AllVax to allow individuals to register to receive a notification when they become eligible to receive a coronavirus vaccine.
Stuart to Host Virtual Coffee with Katie
COLLINSVILLE, Ill. – To provide a COVID-safe setting for residents to voice their concerns about state and local issues, state Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, will be hosting a virtual “Coffee with Katie” on Monday, Jan. 18 from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. A Zoom link will be provided upon RSVP to repkatiestuart@gmail.com.
Rep. Lilly Draws Attention to CPS Special Enrollment Application Deadline
CHICAGO – As the Jan. 8, 2021 application deadline approaches for the 2021-2022 school year, state Rep. Camille Y. Lilly, D-Chicago, is drawing attention to the GoCPS platform used by Chicago Public Schools (CPS) to enroll students in selective enrollment programs and open enrollment schools.
Mason Highlights Bike Path Grants
GURNEE, Ill. – State Rep. Joyce Mason, D-Gurnee, is promoting the Illinois Department of Natural Resources’ Bike Path Grant Program and encouraging local townships and municipalities to apply for funding through the initiative.
Gong-Gershowitz Opens Free COVID-19 Testing Site in Glenview
GLENVIEW, Ill. – State Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, D-Glenview, is combatting the growth of the coronavirus pandemic with a free COVID-19 testing site located in the Flick Park Field House at 3600 Glenview Road in Glenview. It will be open Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. through 2 p.m. Building on successful processes used in other districts, Northshore Clinical Labs is running the site.
Lilly Highlights Chicago Sidewalk Replacement Program
CHICAGO – State Rep. Camille Y. Lilly, D-Chicago, is highlighting the upcoming application day for Chicago’s Shared Cost Sidewalk Program, which allows homeowners to share the cost of sidewalk repairs with the city government.