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Huynh Passes Bill to Expand Access to Affordable Housing
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Residents across the state will have better access to quality affordable housing under legislation passed by state Rep. Hoan Huynh, D-Chicago.
Mayfield Passes Bill to End Dog Breed Discrimination by Insurers
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Rita Mayfield, D-Waukegan, recently passed a bill that protects dog owners from housing discrimination based on the breed of dog they own. Breed-based discrimination by can lead to higher prices and even to difficulty in finding affordable housing based on outdated and biased beliefs about what breeds are “dangerous.”
Avelar-Led Measure to Improve Language Access Passes House
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Legislation sponsored by state Rep. Dagmara “Dee” Avelar to expand access to language support services statewide recently passed the Illinois House of Representatives.
Manley, Partners to Host Community Shred Day Event
ROMEOVILLE, Ill. — State Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, is partnering with the Village of Romeoville and state Rep. Dagmara Avelar, D-Bolingbrook, to host a community shred day on Saturday, May 13 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the village hall parking lot located at 1050 W. Romeo Road in Romeoville.
DeLuca Backs Plan to Crack Down on Prescription Price Gouging
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Concerned that skyrocketing prescription costs are unfairly taking advantage of consumers, state Rep. Anthony DeLuca, D-Chicago Heights, recently supported a plan to further empower the Attorney General to penalize drug companies found raising costs without cause.
Jimenez to Support Asylum Seekers with Donation Drive
CHICAGO — State Rep. Lilian Jiménez, D-Chicago, and other state and local representatives are accepting donations to support asylum seekers as they await more permanent housing.
Stuart Votes to Pass Prescription Drug Bill
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Big pharmaceutical corporations jacking up the costs of generic prescription drugs could face serious financial penalties following legislation by state Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, which just passed the State House of Representatives.
Kelly Commemorates Fallen Illinois Officers at Memorial
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Michael J. Kelly, D-Chicago, honored fallen Illinois police officers following a memorial ceremony at the state Capitol Thursday.
Harper Invites Community Members to Greater Englewood Unity Day Celebration
CHICAGO – State Rep. Sonya M. Harper, D-Chicago, is inviting community members to participate in the long-running tradition of a cleanup and community celebration in Greater Englewood, to be held May 6 at 10 a.m. at 6138 S. Wood St. in Englewood. The cleanup will last until noon, after which a celebration is planned at Imagine Englewood, 6407 S. Honore St. until 2 p.m.
Scherer-Backed Measure Aims to Make Prescription Drugs More Affordable
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, is working to make prescription drugs more affordable by passing new bipartisan legislation cracking down on price gouging by big pharmaceutical companies.
Rep. Barbara Hernandez Supports Measure to Ban Deceptive Practices by Anti-Choice Groups
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, is working to ban deceptive practices anti-choice groups use to deny women access to reproductive health care.
Hernandez-Backed Measure to Increase Language Equity, Access Passes House
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Multilingual Illinois residents will have an easier time accessing state services thanks to legislation supported by state Rep. Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernandez, D-Cicero, that passed the House Wednesday.
Canty to Host Summer Bucket List Event
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. — To prepare for a summer of family fun, state Rep. Mary Beth Canty, D-Arlington Heights, is inviting community families to join her for a Summer Bucket List creation event on Thursday, May 25 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at her district office located at 12 E Northwest Highway in Arlington Heights.
Rep. Buckner to Hold Community Baby Shower to Provide Free Resources to Local Families
SPRINGFIELD, Ill – State Rep. Kam Buckner, D-Chicago, is joining with state Rep. Curtis Tarver, state Sen. Robert Peters and Cook County Commissioner Bill Lowry to host a Community Baby Shower on Saturday, May 13. It will be held at the Timothy Community Corporation, on 4351 South Drexel in Chicago, from 10 a.m. to noon.
Rep. Syed Measure Prohibiting Price Gouging of Generic Prescription Drugs Passes the House, Soon to be Heard in the Senate
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Big pharmaceutical corporations jacking up the costs of generic prescription drugs could face serious financial penalties following legislation by state Rep. Nabeela Syed, D-Palatine, which just passed the State House of Representatives and is set to be heard in the Senate in coming weeks.
Yang Rohr Extends Protections for School Buses with New Legislation
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Janet Yang Rohr, D-Naperville, is working to keep students safe in and around school bus stops by backing legislation to enhance bus safety.
Avelar, Team Participates in Lewis University Plane Pull
ROMEOVILLE, Ill. — In support of Special Olympics Illinois, state Rep. Dagmara Avelar, D-Bolingbrook, and her staff participated in Lewis University’s third annual Plane Pull event.
Rep. Sharon Chung Measure to Preserve Child Labor Rights in ‘Vlogs’ Advances to House Floor
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Sharon Chung, D-Bloomington, is spearheading a measure to preserve child labor rights for minors featured in adult-controlled online content creation, often called ‘vlogs,’ which unanimously passed the House Labor and Commerce Committee and advanced to the House floor for consideration.