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Moeller Highlights Cervical Cancer Awareness Month

Moeller Highlights Cervical Cancer Awareness Month

ELGIN, Ill. – In effort to raise awareness of January as Cervical Health Awareness Month, state Rep. Anna Moeller, D-Elgin, is encouraging women to take preventative measures to help reduce the risk of getting cervical cancer. “Cervical cancer is one of the most...

Manley Encourages Residents to Prepare Cars for Winter

Manley Encourages Residents to Prepare Cars for Winter

JOLIET, Ill. – With winter in full swing, state Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, is reminding residents to prepare their cars for frigid temperatures. “Winter months are often jammed with travel to visit family and friends,” said Manley. “I encourage residents to...

Scherer Warns Seniors of Fraud During Holiday Season

Scherer Warns Seniors of Fraud During Holiday Season

DECATUR, Ill. – As criminals look to prey on unsuspecting consumers this holiday season, state Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, is reminding seniors about legislation she helped pass into law to protect them from fraud. “Unfortunately, scammers target seniors and the...

Moeller Highlights Illinois Veterans’ History Project

Moeller Highlights Illinois Veterans’ History Project

ELGIN, Ill. – To create an account of the service of Illinois’ veterans and civilians during wartime, state Rep. Anna Moeller, D-Elgin, is encouraging local residents to participate in the Illinois Veterans’ History Project, a program created by Secretary of State...

Manley Seeking Legislative Ideas from Residents

Manley Seeking Legislative Ideas from Residents

JOLIET, Ill. – State Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, is encouraging local residents to contact her with legislative ideas to improve our state in advance of the new General Assembly that will convene in early January. “Several piece of legislation that I sponsored...

Lilly, ISBE Hold Education Listening Tour

Lilly, ISBE Hold Education Listening Tour

CHICAGO – On Tuesday, state Rep. Camille Lilly, D-Chicago, along with the Illinois State Board of Education held a listening tour on the recently enacted federal legislation, Every Student Succeeds Act, which reauthorizes the nation’s commitment to equal educational...

Andrade – Supported Law Aims To Protect Seniors From Fraud

Andrade – Supported Law Aims To Protect Seniors From Fraud

CHICAGO – In an effort to protect seniors and other vulnerable residents from a troubling trend of increased financial fraud, state Rep. Jaime Andrade, D-Chicago, is reminding residents of his support of a new law that makes it easier to put criminals behind bars who...

Scherer Urges Continued Negotiations for AFSCME Contract

Scherer Urges Continued Negotiations for AFSCME Contract

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Amid an impasse that could jeopardize the delivery of public services, state Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers on Wednesday to call for renewed contract negotiations between Gov. Bruce Rauner’s administration and...

Scherer Urges Continued Negotiations for AFSCME Contract

Scherer Helps Block Tax Increases on Working Families

DECATUR Ill. – In line with her firmly-held opposition to tax increases on middle-class and working families, state Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, joined a bipartisan group Wednesday to oppose attempts to raise income taxes on residents through a loophole open in...

Walsh Fights to Prevent “Lame-Duck” Tax Hike

Walsh Fights to Prevent “Lame-Duck” Tax Hike

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – In response to proposals to raise taxes during the upcoming lame-duck session in January, state Rep. Larry Walsh, Jr., D-Elwood, supported legislation Wednesday to oppose the passage of tax increases during these special sessions. “The decision to...

Manley Seeking Legislative Ideas from Residents

Manley Votes Against “Business as Usual” Tax Increases

SPRINGFIELD, Ill.–State Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, co-sponsored a resolution on Wednesday calling for politicians to stop the habit of voting for tax increases during the time between the November election and the January inauguration. “I co-sponsored this...

Kifowit and Cullerton Propose Steps to Reduce Veteran Suicide

Kifowit Opposes Tax Hikes During Lame-Duck Session

AURORA, Ill. – As Springfield politicians conspire to raise taxes in the coming weeks, state Rep. Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego, is supporting legislation to prevent unaccountable and outgoing politicians from raising taxes on middle-class taxes. “Middle-class families...