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Welch: Rauner Sides with Trump, DeVos and Predatory Loan Providers Over Students
HILLSIDE, Ill. – State Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside, is denouncing Governor Rauner’s veto of legislation that would have safeguarded students from predatory loan providers by creating a Student Loan Bill of Rights in Illinois. “We all tell students that they...
Jones-Backed Measure Protecting Women’s Health Will Be Signed Into Law
CALUMET CITY, Ill. – State Rep. Thaddeus Jones, D-Calumet City, released the following statement applauding the announcement that legislation protecting women’s access to reproductive health care will become law, protecting Illinois women’s health regardless of what...
Manley Visits Local Beekeeping Business
JOLIET, Ill. – State Rep. Natalie Manley recently visited a local Romeoville business, Hive 5 Honey, to learn more about the company and how bees help our environment. “I had a wonderful time visiting with Rick and his family while getting to learn more about their...
Kifowit Hosting Coffee Stops across the Area in October
AURORA, Ill. – State Rep. Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego, is inviting area residents to meet with her to discuss state and local issues at her “Coffee with Kifowit” stops throughout her district in October. “People with opinions and concerns about state issues shouldn’t...
Andrade’s Education Funding Reform Pumps Millions of New Dollars into Neighborhood Schools
CHICAGO – State Rep. Jaime Andrade, D-Chicago, recently supported landmark education funding reform that will provide up to an additional $466 million annually to Chicago Public Schools (CPS). “Without a new education funding formula, our neighborhood schools were...
Mussman: School Funding Reform a Critical Step toward Real Property Tax Relief
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A bipartisan compromise that reforms Illinois’ broken school funding formula is a critical first step toward real property tax relief, said state Rep. Michelle Mussman, D-Schaumburg. “For too long, Illinois’ school funding formula has been broken,...
Kifowit Introduces Measure to Safeguard Nurses in the Workplace
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Illinois nurses would be better protected from workplace violence under legislation introduced Monday by state Rep. Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego. “In the last decade, workplace violence against nurses has increased at an alarming rate,” Kifowit...
Mussman Highlights New Tax Credit for Illinois Teachers
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. – State Rep. Michelle Mussman, D-Schaumburg, is drawing attention to a new state tax credit available to teachers and school administrators who personally purchase school supplies for their students. “In our current economic climate in Illinois, it is...
Stuart to Host Community Discussion on Higher Education
COLLINSVILLE, Ill. – State Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, will be hosting a community advisory committee meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 11 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Mississippi/Illinois Room at the Morris University Center, located at 1 Hairpin Drive on the...
Scherer Bill Strengthens Protections for Children in Park District Programs
DECATUR, Ill. – Children enrolled in local park district programs have an added layer of protection under legislation co-sponsored by state Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur. House Bill 786 prohibits districts from knowingly using volunteers who have been found to be child...
Andrade Sponsoring Legislation to Waive Credit Freeze Fees in Response to Equifax Data Breach
CHICAGO – In the aftermath of the Equifax data breach, state Rep. Jaime Andrade, D-Chicago, is sponsoring a measure that prevents credit reporting agencies from charging consumers a fee to freeze their credit. “As the Chairmen of the Cybersecurity, Data Analytics and...
Stuart to Hold Weekend Coffee With Katie Events in October
COLLINSVILLE, Ill. – With school back in full swing and the fall season right around the corner, state Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, is hosting two upcoming “Coffee with Katie” meetings for local residents. “I've been hosting Coffee with Katie meetings since I...
Harper Helps Pass Bill to Reduce Bullying in Schools
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Legislation backed by state Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, cracking down on bullying in schools and offering resources to young victims is now law. “Bullying needs to be stopped in all of Illinois’ schools, and our schools should be equipped with...
Hoffman Backed Proposal to Extend Tax Credits for Local Employers Signed into Law
BELLEVILLE, Ill. – Legislation backed by state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, to reinstate and extend a tax-credit program intended to spur local economic growth and new jobs is now law. “We need to make sure that we are empowering businesses that are bringing new jobs...
Mussman Moves to Strengthen Park District Volunteer Screening Standards
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. – State Rep. Michelle Mussman, D-Schaumburg, is encouraged that a measure to strengthen park district volunteer screening processes and aims to prevent sex offenders from working with children, which she supported, was recently signed into law. “The...
Manley Visits with Local Residents and Listens to their Concerns
JOLIET, Ill. – State Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, recently visited with local residents at a “Coffee and Conversation” she hosted in Bolingbrook “It is my goal to be accessible as possible to all of my constituents,” Manley said. “Coffee and Conversations allow me...
Hoffman Teams With Citizens Utility Board to Help Residents Save on Utility Bills
Belleville, Ill. – To connect residents with cash-saving tips to save money on their utility and phone bills, state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, and the Citizens Utility Board (CUB) are partnering to host a free Utility Bill Clinic on Wednesday, October 4 from 1:00...
Stuart Meets with Local Public Safety Officials
COLLINSVILLE, Ill. – Last week at the Edwardsville Police Department, state Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, met with members of local fire and police departments to discuss public safety issues facing the Metro East. “Local fire, police and paramedics put their...