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Mussman to Host Financial Literacy Workshop
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. – State Rep. Michelle Mussman, D-Schaumburg, is partnering with the Comptroller’s office to educate local residents on how they can be better informed when negotiating with banks, lenders and credit card companies at a Credit, Debt, and Loan Education...
Stuart to Discuss Recent Legislative Developments with Residents at Local Coffee Shop
COLLINSVILLE, Ill. – To discuss the events that happened in the legislature over the past month, including a school funding reform measure that gives local schools more state funding, state Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, is hosting her next Coffee with Katie on...
Andrade Condemns Trump’s Decision To End Daca
CHICAGO – In response to President Trump’s decision to end the Deferred Action on Childhood Arrivals (DACA), state Rep. Jaime Andrade, D-Chicago, released the following statement: “President Trump’s decision to end DACA unfairly punishes young people who have spent...
Stuart Plan to Fund Local Transit Agencies Signed into Law
COLLINSVILLE, Ill – A measure introduced by state Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, to ensure that local public transit agencies receive promised state funding has now become law. “Residents in my district and throughout downstate Illinois rely on public...
Welch: Trump Wrong to End DACA Protections
HILLSIDE, Ill. – State Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside, issued the following statement in response to President Trump’s plan to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program: “President Trump’s decision to end DACA shows us yet again that his...
Hernandez Condemns Trump Administration for Ending DACA
CICERO, Ill.– State Rep. Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernandez, D-Cicero, member of the Latino Caucus, issued the following statement after the Trump Administration announced it was ending the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, known as DACA, which was put in place...
Kifowit Introduces Legislation Protecting Illinois Drivers from Decades-Old Parking Tickets
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – In response to news reports that Illinois residents are being forced to pay decade-old parking tickets that they believed they had already paid, state Rep. Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego, has introduced legislation creating a five-year statute of...
Kifowit to Meet with Residents at ‘Coffee with Kifowit’ Stops across Area
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 September. “Listening to the people I represent helps me make their...
Hoffman Legislation Strengthening Online Protections for Students Becomes Law
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. –Under a new law sponsored by state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, Illinois students will have stronger protections of their online data. “With data of consumers becoming a booming industry, it’s important that we work to protect the data...
Andrade Statement On Landmark Education Funding Reform
CHICAGO – State Rep. Jaime Andrade, D-Chicago, issued the following statement after the Illinois House passed education funding reform, Senate Bill 1947, that provides an additional $466 million dollars annually for Chicago Public Schools: “The historic education...
Crespo Supports Measure to Repeal Cook County Beverage Tax
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Fred Crespo, D-Hoffman Estates, is fighting to repeal the Cook County beverage tax by supporting a measure to eliminate the county’s new tax on fruit juices, flavored waters and sodas, and prohibit counties from implementing similar...
Hoffman Hosts Free Community Shred Day, Urges Residents to Protect Themselves from Identity Theft
BELLEVILLE, Ill. – State Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Belleville, offered a free community shred day to residents on Saturday at Southwestern Illinois College. “I’m glad that my office was able to help residents safely dispose of sensitive documents to protect themselves from...
Andrade Visits Residents at Local Farmer’s Market
CHICAGO – To offer residents the opportunity to voice their concerns about issues facing the state and to get an update on the status of negotiations on education funding reform, state Rep. Jaime Andrade, D-Chicago, attended the Greater Independence Park Farmer’s...
Mussman Law Preserves High Standards for Sign Language Interpreters
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Legislation sponsored by state Rep. Michelle Mussman, D-Schaumburg, to protect the quality of life and safety of members of the deaf and hearing impaired community by providing access to qualified interpreters was signed into law earlier this week....
Stuart to Host Jobs Fair to Connect Employers with Job Seekers
COLLINSVILLE, Ill. – To help alleviate some of the stress that comes with job searching and to make it easier to bring employers and job seekers together, state Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, will be hosting a job fair on Thursday, Sept. 28 from 9 a.m. to noon at...
Harper Automatic Voter Registration Bill Becomes Law
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A measure that will allow Illinois residents to automatically register to vote when they renew their driver’s license sponsored by state Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, was signed into law earlier this week. The measure was notably passed with large...
Harper’s TRUST Act to Protect Immigrants from Unlawful Prosecution Becomes Law
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Legislation sponsored by state Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, to prevent undocumented immigrants with no criminal backgrounds from being detained by law enforcement and increase trust between communities and local law enforcement was recently signed...
Manley Goes Door to Door in Community to Hear Directly from Residents
JOLIET, Ill. – As part of her ongoing effort to hear from all the constituents she represents, state Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, has been knocking on doors in her district. “There are a lot of people who contact my office about questions and concerns they have...