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Scherer Announces Used Cell Phone Drive to Benefit Active Military Members
DECATUR, Ill. –State Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, is partnering with the nonprofit Cell Phones for Soldiers, Inc. to create a permanent drop-off location for old and used cell phones to help military members serving overseas keep in touch with their loved ones at her...
Hoffman Urges Governor to Sign Measure Protecting Transportation Funds for Downstate Communities
BELLEVILLE, Ill. – State Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, is calling on Governor Bruce Rauner to sign legislation that ensures the hard-earned tax payer dollars of Southern Illinois workers are being spent on downstate road and construction projects. “The new “lockbox”...
Manley Urges Governor to Sign Measure to Prevent Pay Raise for Legislators
JOLIET, Ill. – Continuing her effort to reduce state spending, state Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, is calling on Gov. Rauner to sign a measure sent to him that would stop a pay raise for lawmakers and freeze other perks. “For over two years, social service providers,...
Stuart Holds Emergency Town Hall Meeting with Local Senior Service Providers
COLLINSVILLE, Ill. – In order to educate local senior members of the community on how the governor’s proposed replacement of the Community Care program would affect them, state Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, representatives from the AARP and local senior care...
Harper Hosts Joint Town Hall with Sen. Hunter to Discuss State’s Balanced Budget
CHICAGO – State Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, recently partnered with state Sen. Mattie Hunter, D-Chicago, to update residents on the balanced budget that they passed to end the state’s unprecedented, Rauner-created crisis. “The state’s budget provides funding that...
Andrade-Backed Legislation Protecting Workers’ Rights Passes House
CHICAGO – Standing up for working families, state Rep. Jaime Andrade, D-Chicago, helped pass legislation that protects the rights of working men and women across Illinois. “Working men and women are facing unprecedented attacks from Bruce Rauner and his extreme...
Welch To Host Property Tax Appeal Seminar; Invites Residents to Attend
FOREST PARK, Ill. – To help local homeowners lower their skyrocketing real estate taxes, state Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside, is partnering with the Proviso Township Assessor’s Office to host his Annual Property Tax Appeals Seminar. “Every year property taxes...
Stuart Hosts Document Shredding Day at Edwardsville YMCA
COLLINSVILLE, Ill. – To help residents securely shred and dispose of sensitive personal information, while also discussing state and local issues, state Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, hosted a Shred Day event last Saturday at the YMCA in Edwardsville. “By hosting...
Stuart to Host Anti-Fraud Seminar for Senior Citizens
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – To help local residents learn how to prevent fraud and take steps to avoid becoming victims of crime, state Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, is hosting a free seminar with the Illinois Attorney General’s office, on Friday, June 28 from 11 am to...
Andrade Partners With Logan Square Neighborhood Association to Help Protect Immigrant Rights
CHICAGO – In an effort to help protect immigrant families from the extreme, xenophobic immigration policies of the Trump Administration, state Rep. Jaime Andrade, D-Chicago, is partnering with the Logan Square Neighborhood Association to offer a “Know Your Rights”...
Scherer-Backed Legislation to Combat Human Trafficking Takes Effect
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. –Legislation backed by state Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, to fight human trafficking by informing the public about the availability of the National Human Trafficking Resource Center anti-trafficking hotline has taken effect. “Human trafficking is a...
Manley Bill to Require Human Trafficking Course in CDL Training Sent to Governor
JOLIET, Ill. – A proposal sponsored by state Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, which would require commercial driver’s license (CDL) applicants to receive information on human trafficking prevention has been sent to the governor’s desk following bipartisan support....
Manley Urges Governor to Sign Law Protecting Residents with Pre-Existing Conditions
JOLIET, Ill. – State Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, is urging the governor to sign legislation that would protect health care coverage for individuals with pre-existing conditions in Illinois in the event there are changes made to federal healthcare provisions. “There...
Mussman-Backed Legislation to Combat Human Trafficking Takes Effect
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. –As of July 1, hotels and motels are required to post a notice informing the public about the availability of the National Human Trafficking Resource Center anti-trafficking hotline, under legislation backed by state Rep. Michelle Mussman,...
Harper Works to Decrease Violence in Local Communities
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Recent legislation sponsored by state Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, that creates a statewide task force to develop employment opportunities for young people recently passed, and a measure aimed at funding violence prevention programs recently moved...
Mussman Stands Up for Student Loan Borrowers
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. – To protect students and student loan borrowers from predatory lending practices, state Rep. Michelle Mussman, D-Schaumburg, recently supported legislation that would create a Student Loan Bill of Rights in Illinois. “The average Illinois college...
Hoffman Fights for More Funding for Metro-East Schools
BELLVILLE, Ill. – Offering additional funds to cash-strapped Metro-East and downstate schools, state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, is urging the governor to sign legislation that dramatically reshapes education funding in Illinois and creates a fairer, more equitable...
Hoffman Backs Resolution Opposing Washington Health Care Plan Set to Eliminate Care for 22 Million Americans
Belleville, Ill. – In an effort to fight against the catastrophic effects a proposed federal healthcare overhaul would have on the most vulnerable, state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, is supporting a resolution that opposes the Republican-introduced American Health...