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Gordon-Booth to Host Mother’s Day Senior Brunch May 3
PEORIA, Ill. – State Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth, D-Peoria, will celebrate and recognize local moms at her annual Mother’s Day Senior Brunch on Saturday, May 3 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Childers Banquet Hall, located at 3113 N. Dries Ln. in Peoria. Public reservations for...
Gill Effort Expands Awareness of Lifesaving Silver Alerts with Developmental Disability Community
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A measure being led by state Rep. Mary Gill, D-Chicago, would expand the ability for the Illinois State Police (ISP) and Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) to develop awareness of their Endangered Missing Person Advisory system by better...
Blue Room Press Conference: Huynh, Kifowit, Swanson and Veteran Groups Honor the 50th Anniversary of the End of the Vietnam War
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Rep. Hoan Huynh, D-Chicago, will join veterans from across the state to commemorate and reflect on the 50th Anniversary of the Fall of Saigon and end of the Vietnam War during a press conference in the Blue Room at 9:30 a.m. on April 30,...
Vella Leads House Hearing on Expected Damage of Tariffs
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Tariffs are going to hurt Illinois families and businesses. That was the message from academic and business experts at a House hearing Thursday organized by state Rep. Dave Vella, D-Rockford. “Unambiguously, broad tariffs are a damaging tax on...
Chung to Speak at DCFS Child Protection Training Program Ribbon Cutting
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. — State Rep. Sharon Chung will attend the ribbon cutting ceremony for the opening of the Department of Child and Family Services’ (DCFS) Child Protection Training Academy at Illinois State University tomorrow morning and will speak at the press...
Landmark Bill Incorporating Arab American History into Illinois Curriculum Heads to Governor’s Desk
SPRINGFIELD, Ill – Today, the Illinois General Assembly passed legislation from Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid that, for the first time, incorporates Arab American history into core curriculum taught in Illinois elementary schools and high schools.
Avelar Bill Protecting Children from Improper Eviction Cases Passes House Chamber
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Pushing back on an alarming new trend that can affect a young person’s future ability to obtain housing, state Rep. Dagmara “Dee” Avelar, D-Bolingbrook, recently advanced legislation out of the House chamber that bars landlords from suing children...
Meyers-Martin Speaks to Bernie Mac Sarcoidosis Foundation, Highlights Efforts to Promote Treatment of Deadly Condition
ORLAND PARK, Ill. — State Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin, D-Olympia Fields, was a featured speaker at the “Purple Carpet Fundraiser” of the Sarcoidosis-awareness Bernie Mac Foundation on Saturday, April 5. Meyers-Martin spoke about her successful efforts to pass a 2021...
Blue Room Press Conference Wednesday: Yang Rohr, Avelar, Syed, Davis Push for Passage of Alyssa’s Law to Quicken Emergency Response in Schools
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep.'s Janet Yang Rohr, D-Naperville, Dagmara ' Dee' Avelar, D- Bolingbrook, Nabeela Syed, D-Palatine, and Will Davis, D-Homewood, will join the mother of a victim of the Parkland 2018 mass shooting and other gun safety advocates in the...
Gordon-Booth Highlights Rising Illinois Television and Film Industry
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – For the second year in a row, Illinois has seen over $650 million in film expenditures in the state, noting the continued growth of the television and film industry in Illinois dueto the fiscally and socially responsible budgets delivered by state...
Kelly Passes Bill to Phase Out Health-Hazardous Chemicals in Firefighting Equipment
CHICAGO — Illinois’ firefighters may soon be safer while protecting their communities because of a bill passed by state Rep. Mike Kelly, D-Chicago, that phases out the use of chemical substances in firefighters’ protective gear that has recently been linked to...
Davis Passes Bill to Prepare K-12 Schools to Respond to Cardiac Emergencies
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — To protect young people and encourage safe participation in athletics and afterschool activities, state Rep. Lisa Davis, D-Chicago, passed legislation that will requireschools to establish cardiac emergency teams, train head coaches to respond to...
Hoffman Highlights Local School Library Grants, Underscores Importance for Students
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Emphasizing the importance libraries have in helping students unlock their potential, state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, is applauding the recent award of state library grants to help local schools with services and in acquiring new educational...
Rep. Lilly Mourns the Tragic Passing of Chicago Firefighter
OAK PARK, ILL. - State Rep. Camille Y. Lilly, D-Chicago, released the following statement after a Chicago firefighter died from his injuries after fighting a fire in the city’s Austin neighborhood Wednesday morning: “My deepest sympathy goes out to the family,...
Ryan Helps Pass Bill to Pay Stipend to Student Teachers, Address Illinois Teacher Shortage
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Illinois student teachers would receive a stipend for their work under a measure passed by state Rep. Rick Ryan, D-Evergreen Park, addressing Illinois’ teacher shortage and removing a financial barrier that prevents many from pursuing teaching as a...
Stuart to Speak on Sexual Assault Survivor Services at “Take Back the Night” Event
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. — State Rep. Katie Stuart, will be featured as a speaker at Every Survivor Counts’ ‘Take Back the night’ event on Thursday, April 17, speaking on the need for an increase of services and resources for survivors of sexual assault. The event will be...
Manley Launches Neurodiversity Caucus, Responds to RFK Jr. Plans to Dismantle Autism Research
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, who co-launched the Illinois Legislative Neurodiversity Caucus, in conjunction with April’s World Autism Awareness Month, released the following statement following the recent remarks of Health and Human...
Canty Advances Measure to Protect Children from Exploitation
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Rep. Mary Beth Canty, D-Arlington Heights, recently advanced a measure to prevent children from sexual exploitation by groomers and other sexual predatorswho target them for abuse. “I’m deeply committed to working for the safety of people in...