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Harper, King Help Community Residents Shred Unwanted Personal Documents
CHICAGO – Dozens of residents had the opportunity to responsibly discard private, identifying documents at a Shred-A-Thon event hosted by state Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, and 4th Ward Ald. Sophia King this past Saturday.
Stuart Pushing for Stronger Protections Against Sexual Harassment
COLLINSVILLE, Ill. – In response to reports of sexual harassment at the state Capitol, state Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, is supporting new legislation aimed at changing the culture of harassment and strengthening policies against workplace harassment in the Capitol.
Harper, Swaroop Teach Community Residents How to Help Victims of Gun Violence
CHICAGO – State Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, and Dr. Mamta Swaroop, Associate Professor of Surgery, Division of Trauma and Critical Care Surgery at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, hosted a Chicago Trauma First Responder Course recently to teach community residents how to assist victims of gun violence while emergency services arrive.
Scherer Calls for Changed Culture Around Sexual Harassment in Capitol
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – After more than 150 women working in and around the state Capitol went public with allegations that misogynistic and predatory behavior is pervasive in Illinois politics, state Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, announced her support for two new measures to combat sexual harassment and change the culture that allows it to happen.
Welch Supports Overhaul of Sexual Harassment Policies
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside, is supporting legislation to put in place policies and training for legislators, staff and lobbyists in order to stop sexual harassment in state government.
Walsh to Help Students and Parents Make College Affordable at Financial Aid Information Session
JOLIET, Ill. – With the cost of higher education continuing to rise, state Rep. Larry Walsh, Jr., D-Elwood, will help residents receive the financial assistance they need to pay for their schooling at a College Financial Aid Information Session on Monday, Nov. 13 at 7...
Mussman Hears from Business Owners in Aftermath of Beverage Tax
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill. – Following the repeal of the Cook County beverage tax, state Rep. Michelle Mussman, D-Schaumburg, met with local convenience store owners to assess the economic impact of the failed countywide tax. The tax on beverages in Cook County will end...
Hoffman Overrides Governor on Unclaimed Life Insurance Bill
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Ensuring that beneficiaries of life insurance plans receive the benefits that are owed to them, state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, voted to override the governor’s veto of a bill to require life insurance companies to review death records and be more accountable to their plan holders.
Rep. Mah Launches Petition to Support Senior Tax Relief
CHICAGO –In response to recent studies ranking Illinois in the top 10 states with the highest tax burden, state Rep. Theresa Mah, D-Chicago, is co-sponsoring a measure to remove burdensome taxes on seniors when they are purchasing health-related household necessities....
Stuart Serves as “Principal for a Day” at Local Schools
COLLINSVILLE, Ill. – After supporting an education funding reform plan that gives every school district in the Metro East more state funding than in previous years, former teacher and state Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, spent time at local schools as “Principal...
Manley Supports Override Effort to Make Debt Transparency Act Law
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, joined legislators on both sides of the aisle Wednesday to override the governor’s veto of the Debt Transparency Act and provide a more accurate accounting of the state’s finances for lawmakers and the public....
Manley Highlights New Tools to Finding Missing Persons with Dementia
JOLIET, Ill. – State Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, will be joined by state Sen. Daniel Biss, D-Evanston, the Illinois Alzheimer’s Association, the Illinois State Police and Romeoville Mayor John Noak to announce the launch of the state’s Silver Search program, an...
Crespo Helps Local Seniors Protect Themselves Against Fraud
STREAMWOOD, Ill. – State Rep. Fred Crespo, D-Hoffman Estates, recently hosted a successful Consumer Fraud Protection Seminar with the Illinois Attorney General’s office at the Westbrook Senior Living facility, allowing local seniors to learn about different types of...
Mussman Introduces New Property Tax Relief Measure
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. –State Rep. Michelle Mussman, D-Schaumburg, is pushing forward in her fight for real property tax relief by introducing new legislation Thursday that would freeze property taxes for two years and cut taxes on middle-class families and seniors by...
DeLuca Fights for Millions of Dollars in New Funding for Local Students
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Local students will have more resources available to them because of the new school funding formula that was supported by state Rep. Anthony DeLuca, D-Chicago Heights. “Every child deserves the opportunity to receive a quality education, regardless...
Mah and General Assembly Override Rauner’s Veto, Take Steps toward Equal Pay
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics has shown that women in the State of Illinois earn mere fraction of what their male counterparts earn for the same occupations. With Republican Governor Bruce Rauner recently vetoing a measure that would...
Harper Overrides Rauner’s Veto That Reduces Wage-Gap
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. –State Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, joined Democratic and Republican legislators in the Illinois House to override Governor Rauner’s veto of an equal pay bill that is aimed at ending pay discrepancies between men and women in Illinois. “The...
Aurora-Area Legislators Vote to Override Gov. Rauner’s Veto of Debt Transparency Act
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 Reps. Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego, and Linda Chapa LaVia, D-Aurora, voted on Wednesday to...