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Mussman Tours Greenbrook Elementary in Hanover Park
HANOVER PARK, Ill. – As part of an ongoing district-wide tour of elementary schools, state Rep. Michelle Mussman, D-Schaumburg, visited Greenbrook Elementary School in Hanover Park recently to meet with faculty and staff to discuss how lawmakers in Springfield can best promote student achievement.
Manley Pushes for Property Tax Freeze, Relief for Homeowners
JOLIET, Ill. – Continuing her efforts to provide meaningful property tax relief to homeowners, state Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, voted for a new property tax relief package that will freeze local property tax rates for two years.
Hernandez: Berwyn Grandmother No Longer Faces Deportation
CICERO, Ill. – Last Friday, state Rep. Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernandez, D-Cicero, joined community members, advocates, and family to announce that Genoveva Ramirez, 67, who had been ordered to leave the country is now being allowed to stay while her visa application is being processed.
Stuart Votes to Provide Homeowners, Seniors with Additional Property Tax Relief
COLLINSVILLE, Ill. – To provide tax relief to middle-class homeowners and seniors, state Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, voted to pass a property tax relief proposal out of the House this week.
Kifowit Backs Measures to Combat Sexual Harassment and Discrimination
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – In response to the widespread incidents of women being sexual harassed and discriminated against in Springfield, state Rep. Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego, is supporting a package of legislative measures to crackdown on sexual harassment, ensure offenders are brought to justice, and that steps are taken to continue combating workplace discrimination and harassment in both the public and private sector.
Mussman Legislation Aims to Combat Sexual Harassment in Capitol
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – In response to widespread allegations of sexual harassment and misconduct in Illinois politics, state Rep. Michelle Mussman, D-Schaumburg, is sponsoring two new measures aimed at changing the culture that breeds inappropriate, predatory behavior.
Kifowit Helping Residents Eat Healthy During the Holidays
AURORA, Ill. – With the holidays just around the corner, state Rep. Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego, is hosting a Healthy Eating During the Holidays as part of her monthly Third Thursday presentations on Thursday, Nov. 16, at 6 p.m. at the Aurora Library-Eola Road Branch, located at 555 S. Eola Rd in Aurora.
Scherer Honors Sheriff Roger E. Walker Jr. with New Road Sign
DECATUR, Ill. – State Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, joined local officials and the Walker family Friday at a ribbon cutting ceremony for the newly installed Roger E. Walker Jr. Memorial Road signage placed at the entrance to Decatur via Route 48 and Mound Road....
DeLuca Sponsors Bipartisan Measure to Reduce Gun Violence
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep Anthony DeLuca, D-Chicago Heights, signed on as a co-sponsor to legislation that prohibits trigger modification devices that can increase a semi-automatic weapons rate of fire to a speed similar to a fully-automatic weapon.
Manley Fights to End Pay Discrimination
JOLIET, Ill. – In a continued effort to close the gender wage gap, state Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, recently supported an override motion of Gov. Rauner’s veto of a proposal to prevent employers from using wage history to unfairly determine an applicant’s salary....
Lilly Overrides Governor’s Veto to Hold Life Insurance Companies Accountable
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – To help guarantee family members receive their loved one’s life insurance benefits, state Rep. Camille Lilly, D-Chicago, voted to override Gov. Bruce Rauner’s veto of a measure requiring life insurance companies to pay any benefits owed to survivors.
Lilly Overrides Governor’s Veto for Women’s Equal Pay
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – To end the pay discrepancies between men and women in Illinois, state Rep. Camille Lilly, D-Chicago, joined a bipartisan effort to override Gov. Rauner’s veto of an equal pay bill.
Stuart Hosts Self Defense Seminar
COLLINSVILLE, Ill. – To raise awareness during national Domestic Violence Awareness month, state Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, hosted a series of self-defense seminars at Grogan’s Martial Arts in Edwardsville.
Mussman Advances Property Tax Freeze Plan
CHICAGO – Homeowners statewide would receive relief from skyrocketing property taxes under legislation advanced through a House committee by state Rep. Michelle Mussman, D-Schaumburg, Thursday that would freeze property taxes and increase exemptions for single-family homeowners and seniors.
Hernandez Invites Residents to Diabetes Screening and Flu Shot Clinic
CICERO, Ill. – State Rep. Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernandez, D-Cicero, is partnering with MacNeal Hospital to provide a free Diabetes Screening and Flu Shot Clinic on Diabetes Awareness Day, Tuesday, Nov. 14, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at MacNeal Hospital, located at 3249 South Oak Park Ave. in Berwyn.
Hoffman Votes in Support of Financial Transparency
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – In response to reports that Gov. Bruce Rauner’s state agencies are waiting months to report debt obligations to the Illinois Comptroller’s office, state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, recently voted to override the governor’s veto of bipartisan legislation that will give taxpayers a more transparent account of state finances and help ensure that bills are paid on time.
Manley: Law Enforcement Has New Resources to Find Missing People with Dementia
JOLIET, Ill. – Law enforcement in Illinois now has an increased ability to return loved ones with dementia to their families under the Silver Search statewide missing person coordination system created under legislation sponsored by state Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet.
Jones Votes to Override Governor’s Veto of Equal Pay Measure
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Thaddeus Jones, D-Calumet City, joined a bipartisan effort last week to override Gov. Rauner’s veto of a bill aimed at reducing wage discrimination.