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Benton Urges Eligible Veterans to Apply for PACT Act Benefits Ahead of Deadline
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Ahead of a looming Aug. 9 deadline, state Rep. Harry Benton, D-Plainfield, is urging any veterans who may be eligible for health care benefits under the 2022 federal PACT Act to apply for them.
Canty Measure to Promote Robust Early Childhood Education for All Signed into Law
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. — A bipartisan measure spearheaded by state Rep. Mary Beth Canty, D-Arlington Heights, that guarantees all-day kindergarten for all Illinois children was signed into law this afternoon.
Friday: Gordon-Booth, Police Chief, Health Leaders to Discuss Implementation of Co-responder Program
PEORIA, Ill. – With funding secured for a co-responder program to focus on behavioral health and social service coordination with violence survivors, state Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth, D-Peoria, will highlight efforts to get the program running in Peoria with Peoria Police Chief Eric Echevarria, Peoria City/County Health Department Public Health Administrator Monica Hendrickson and other community leaders at a press conference scheduled for Friday.
Manley’s Legislation Creating “Grandparents Raising Grandchildren” Support Program Signed into Law
ROMEOVILLE, Ill. – As part of her efforts to ensure that older adults have the resources they need, state Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, passed legislation creating the Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Pilot Program, which was signed into law by Gov. JB Pritzker on Wednesday, Aug. 2. The program will begin on Jan. 1, 2024 and will connect Will County grandparents who are raising their grandchildren with relevant state-provided resources and services to ensure they are receiving the support they are entitled to.
Avelar Legislation to Facilitate Access to Clean Drinking Water Signed by Governor
ROMEOVILLE, Ill. — The City of Crest Hill will be able to buy land to construct a Lake Michigan water receiving station under a new law passed by state Rep. Dagmara “Dee” Avelar, D-Bolingbrook.
du Buclet Warns Boaters Against Boating Under the Influence
CHICAGO – To protect people on Illinois’ waterways, state Rep. Kimberly du Buclet, D-Chicago, is reminding boaters to follow commonsense safety rules when boating such as making sure life jackets are available, never operating a vehicle under the influence or drinking to excess as a passenger.
Avelar Promoting Valley View Back to School Fair
ROMEOVILLE, Ill. – State Rep. Dagmara “Dee” Avelar, D-Bolingbrook, is inviting residents to the Valley View School District Back to School Fair on Saturday, Aug. 5 from 9 a.m. to noon at Romeoville High School, 100 N. Independence Blvd.
du Buclet Introduces Legislation to Examine Supplier Diversity in Illinois’ Hospital Systems
CHICAGO – Illinois’ hospitals would report on their efforts to include women and people of color among their suppliers under legislation filed earlier this week by state Rep. Kimberly du Buclet, D-Chicago,.
Manley to Host Gov. Pritzker for the Signing of “Grandparents Raising Grandchildren” Bill
ROMEOVILLE, Ill. – As part of her efforts to ensure that grandparents have the resources they need to support those under their care, state Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, and other local elected officials will welcome Gov. JB Pritzker to Romeoville, where he is planning to sign Manley’s House Bill 780 into law.
Tomorrow: Ford to Discuss Need to Address Opioid Crisis with Community Leaders, Highlight Naloxone Newsstand Dispensers
CHICAGO – Following a Cook County Medical Examiner’s report that confirmed opioid deaths in Cook County are at an all-time high, state Rep. La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago, will join West Side leaders for a press conference Friday to discuss steps being taken in the community – including the installation of Naloxone newsstand dispensers and support for an overdose prevention site program.
Rep. du Buclet Applauds Planned Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monuments
CHICAGO – State Rep. Kimberly du Buclet, D-Chicago, is applauding President Joe Biden’s announcement this week that new national monuments will honor the lives of Emmett Till and his mother Mamie Till-Mobley at significant sites in Chicago and Mississippi.
Scherer’s New Law Cuts Red Tape for Retiring Teachers
DECATUR, Ill. – Retiring teachers will be able to focus on classroom education rather than burdensome evaluations under a new law passed by state Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, waiving the evaluation process for high-quality teachers in their final year.
Harper Passes Law Protecting Against Animal-Borne Disease
CHICAGO – The state Department of Agriculture will have added authority to help prevent the spread of animal-borne disease by restricting the movement and sale of diseased animals, thanks to legislation passed by state Rep. Sonya M. Harper, D-Chicago.
Manley Recognized as a Leader in Springfield, Continues Her Fight for Working Families
ROMEOVILLE, Ill. – In recognition of her hard work and dedication in Springfield and her record of advocating on behalf of working people in her community and across Illinois, state Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, has been promoted to deputy majority leader, one of the top positions in House Democratic leadership.
Manley to Host Back to School Fair, Works to Provide Support to Students
ROMEOVILLE, Ill. – In order to help ensure that children and their families have the resources they need to start the school year off right, state Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, is partnering with state Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel to host a Back to School Fair.
Walsh Announces More than $1 Billion in State Funding for Will County Transportation Projects
JOLIET, Ill. – More than $1 billion in state funding will help rebuild Will County’s roads, bridges and transportation infrastructure under an Illinois Department of Transportation multi-year improvement plan backed by state Rep. Larry Walsh, Jr., D-Elwood.
Jiménez to Listen to Residents, Discuss Legislative Accomplishments at Community Forum
CHICAGO — State Rep. Lilian Jiménez, D-Chicago, will hear from local residents and discuss efforts to move Illinois forward at a Legislative Session Community Forum on Wednesday, July 26 at 5:30 p.m. at the Puerto Rican Arts Alliance, 3000 N. Elbridge Ave. in Chicago.
Jiménez to Host Back to School Fair
CHICAGO — State Rep. Lilian Jiménez, D-Chicago, will help families kick off a new school year at a Back to School Fair on Tuesday, July 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Nixon Elementary School, 2121 N. Keeler, in Chicago.