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Stuart Attends Community “National Night Out” in Support of Local Police
COLLINSVILLE, Ill. – To help build relationships between local law enforcement and the community, state Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, participated in National Night Out last week. “This annual event is one opportunity for the community to come out and show our...
Hernandez and Dominick to Host Seminar to Help Residents Save Money on Utilities
CICERO, Ill. – State Rep. Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernandez, D-Cicero, is teaming up with Cicero Town President Larry Dominick and the Citizens Utility Board (CUB) to help local residents lower their utility costs. They will be hosting a Utility Bill Clinic on Tuesday,...
Stuart Hosting Free Veterans Benefits Fair at Collinsville American Legion
COLLINSVILLE, Ill. – To help connect local veterans with local, state and federal resources, state Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, is hosting a veterans’ benefits fair on Wednesday, Aug. 30 from 10 a.m. to noon at the American Legion Post #365 located at 1022...
DeLuca Hosting Senior Information Fair and Ice Cream Social
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Anthony DeLuca-Chicago Heights, will be hosting a Senior Information Fair and Ice Cream Social on Monday, August 21, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Frankfort Township Building, located at 11000 West Lincoln Highway in Frankfort. “It...
Harper: Rauner’s Phony Education Funding Plan Robs Local Children to Reward Wealthy Schools
CHICAGO – Gov. Bruce Rauner is attempting to rewrite fair education funding legislation to favor his wealthy schools at the expense of local students, state Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, said Monday: “Our area is home to some of the most under-funded schools in the...
Welch Cybersecurity Measure Signed Into Law
WESTCHESTER, Ill. – A measure sponsored by state Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside, to combat future cyber-attacks on government agencies and breaching sensitive public information has been signed into law. “After what this country went through last year during...
Harper Helps Constituents Understand Their Constitutional Rights
CHICAGO – State Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, is joining the American Civil Liberties Union to help connect local residents with legal resources and train them for encounters with law enforcement at her Know Your Rights Seminar on Saturday, August 19th from 11 a.m. to...
Jones Hosting Free Workshop to Help Families Better Understand Credit, How to Create a Budget
CALUMET CITY, Ill. – As credit card companies and banks continue to make rules that disadvantage middle-class families, state Rep. Thaddeus Jones, D-Calumet City, is working to help local residents navigate confusing policies and avoid costly scams by hosting a free...
Kifowit Hosting Weekly ‘Coffee with Kifowit’ Events to Discuss State and Local Issues
AURORA, Ill. – State Rep. Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego, is encouraging area residents to join her for coffee, and to share their ideas on state government at locations across her district in August. “At a time when political groups are misrepresenting what is happening...
Jones Hosting Social Media Information Seminar with Facebook
CALUMET CITY, Ill. – As Facebook, Snapchat, and other forms of social media continue to grow in popularity with young people, state Rep. Thaddeus Jones, D-Calumet City, is inviting area families to a discussion about keeping children safe on social media this month....
Kifowit Hosting Budget Information Session
AURORA, Ill. – To help families better understand the bipartisan budget compromise, state Rep. Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego, is hosting a second State Budget Information Session on Thursday, Aug. 17 at 6 p.m. at the Aurora Library-Eola Road Branch, located at 555 S....
Hernandez and Mendoza Join Forces to Discuss Healthy Eating with Cicero Youth Group
CICERO, Ill. – On Wednesday, state Rep. Elizabeth ‘Lisa’ Hernandez, D-Cicero, and Illinois State Comptroller Susana Mendoza hosted a Culinary Kids Healthy Hearts Luncheon for local Cicero youth at Corazon Community Services. “I am so happy to have teamed up with...
Scherer: Central Illinois Schools Lose Under Governor’s Unfair School Funding Rewrites
DECATUR, Ill. – State Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, issued the following statement on Gov. Rauner’s attempt to rewrite education funding reform legislation in order to benefit his wealthy school districts at the expense of Central Illinois students: “Governor Rauner’s...
Mussman Holds Budget Town Hall for Constituent Feedback
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. – As part of an ongoing series of town halls, state Rep. Michelle Mussman, D-Schaumburg, held her fifth meeting of the year to listen to the new ideas, thoughts, and concerns of Schaumburg area residents over the past weekend. This was the first town...
Stuart Hosting Back to School Supply Drive
COLLINSVILLE, Ill. – With school starting in a few weeks, State Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, is hosting a school supply drive to benefit local families and schools through the month of August. “My kids’ school supply lists seem to get longer and more expensive...
Welch Committed to Fixing School Funding
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside, issued the following statement in response to Gov. Bruce Rauner’s recent veto of Senate Bill 1, the plan to fix Illinois’ broken funding formula: “With his veto, the governor once again showed that he...
Walsh: Gov. Rauner Has Once Again Plunged Illinois into Crisis
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Larry Walsh, Jr., D-Elwood, issued the following statement in response to Gov. Bruce Rauner’s veto of equitable funding for public education: “I am disappointed Governor Rauner has chosen to plunge Illinois into another crisis by vetoing...
Crespo to Host Back-To-Back Supply Drives for Local Families
STREAMWOOD, Ill. – To help prepare local families for the upcoming school year, state Rep. Fred Crespo, D-Hoffman Estates, is hosting two Backpack Drives for local families. The first will be with Centro de Informacion on Wednesday, August 8 from 10 am to 1:00 pm at...