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Stuart Sponsors Bill to Protect Veteran Victims of Violence
COLLINSVILLE, Ill. – In a bipartisan effort to protect Illinois veterans, state Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, recently introduced legislation to allow for additional penalties for assault and battery committed against a service member or veteran.
Harper Encourages Local Youth to Participate in One Summer Chicago Jobs Program
CHICAGO – To help kids stay active and learn valuable skills over the summer months, state Rep. Sonya M. Harper, D-Chicago, is encouraging local youth to apply for a summer job through the One Summer Chicago program.
Harper Speaks at Healthy Food Access Summit to Highlight Importance of Urban Agriculture
CHICAGO – In her efforts to increase awareness of the benefits of locally grown foods and combat the food desert crisis in South Side Chicago neighborhoods, state Rep. Sonya M. Harper, D-Chicago, addressed attendees of the annual Healthy Food Access and Economic Development Summit.
Welch Promotes Newly Designated Opportunity Zone Status for Village of Maywood
HILLSIDE, Ill. – Following attempts to push Gov. Bruce Rauner to nominate Maywood, Bellwood and Broadview as new locations for private investment and future job growth, state Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside, is highlighting the potential success to come to the area.
Andrade Backs Effort to Address Child Welfare Worker Shortage
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Due to high turnover and low retention rates for child welfare services jobs, state Rep. Jaime Andrade, D-Chicago, recently supported a measure to investigate the causes and effects a worker shortage has on children in Illinois.
Manley Veterans Home Report Plan Passes General Assembly
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A measure introduced by state Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, to require the Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs to submit a biannual report on the health and of welfare of residents at veterans’ homes has passed both the House and Senate and will now be sent to the governor.
Manley Backs Measure to Make Reporting Sexual Harassment Complaints Easier
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – In order to make sure sexual harassment and other ethics complaints are fully investigated at the State Capitol, state Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, recently supported legislation that increases accountability of the Legislative Inspector General (LIG) and the Legislative Ethics Committee (LEC).
Scherer Bill Raising Student Awareness on Debt Passes Senate
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A bill by state Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, which creates a task force to study credit card marketing targeting college students passed the Senate last week.
Kifowit to Host Annual Free Shred, Medicine Disposal and Recycle Day
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego, is inviting area residents to her annual Recycle and Shred Day on Saturday, June 9 from 9 a.m. to noon at her district office, located at 1677 Montgomery Rd. in Aurora.
Harper’s Gun Safety Reform Bill That Protects Families Awaits Governor’s Approval
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Sonya M. Harper, D-Chicago, helped to pass bipartisan gun safety reform to keep dangerous weapons out of the hands of those who pose an immediate danger to themselves or others.
Harper Supports Bill to Prevent Middle Class Tax Hike
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Sonya M. Harper, D-Chicago, supported legislation to maintain a critical middle-class tax exemption that would prevent an unaffordable tax hike on families.
Flowers Urges Governor to Sign Bill to Remove Record Sealing Barriers and Improve Employment Opportunities
CHICAGO – Continuing her efforts to improve the criminal justice system and make it easier for people to find good paying jobs, state Rep. Mary E. Flowers, D-Chicago, recently passed legislation to remove financial barriers to seal or expunge criminal records and is calling on Governor Bruce Rauner to sign the measure into law.
Much has been made recently of a new-found sense of unity at the state Capitol, and rightly so. After years of bitter partisan fighting, Democrats and Republicans came behind a new state budget and left Springfield with a renewed sense that compromise and cooperation are essential and very possible with the right mindset.
Andrade Fighting to Remove Illinois from Crosscheck, Protecting Voting Rights
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – In an effort to protect and preserve a citizen’s right to vote, state Rep. Jaime Andrade, D-Chicago, sponsored legislation to end the state’s relationship with Crosscheck, an interstate voter data program which has been shown to result in voter suppression.
Lilly Helps Community Residents Shred Outdated Personal Information and Records
CHICAGO – State Rep. Camille Y. Lilly, D-Chicago, offered local residents the opportunity to dispose of outdated and sensitive personal information at her shred day event.
Stuart to Host Free Document Shredding Day
COLLINSVILLE, Ill. – To help residents safely dispose of unneeded documents that contain personal information, state Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, is hosting a free document shredding event on Saturday, June 23, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the parking lot of Swing City Music located at 1811 Vandalia St. in Collinsville.
Scherer Invites Local Residents to Senior Fraud Prevention Seminars
DECATUR, Ill. – State Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, is inviting local residents over the age of 55 to senior fraud prevention seminars she is hosting next week.
Hernandez Passes Series of Immigration Reforms, Urges Governor to Reject Trump Agenda
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernandez, D-Cicero, passed a series of reforms out of the House that will put in place strong state-level protections on issues ranging from visa certifications to employment and housing, building on the progress of the Illinois TRUST Act.