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Press Conference Friday: Ford to Highlight Grant Supporting Veteran Housing on West Side
CHICAGO – State Rep. La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago, will join area veterans Friday to highlight a new state grant that will help develop and create the Arthur Lockhart Resource Institute’s (ALRI) Veteran Wellness Center, a modern facility to help house and assist veterans in need in Chicago’s Austin/West Garfield Community.
![Benton Announces Youth Advisory Council, Meetings to Be Held Bimonthly](https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Benton.jpg)
Benton Announces Youth Advisory Council, Meetings to Be Held Bimonthly
PLAINFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Harry Benton, D-Plainfield, is announcing the creation of a 97th District Youth Advisory Council.
![Benton Announces Youth Advisory Council, Meetings to Be Held Bimonthly](https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Benton.jpg)
Benton Reacts to State of the State Address, Calls for Focus on Middle Class Families
PLAINFIELD, Ill. – Following Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s annual ‘State of the State’ and Budget Address to the General Assembly on Wednesday, state Rep. Harry Benton, D-Plainfield, issued the following statement:
![Stuart Issues Statement Following Budget Address, Highlights Education Funding](https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Stuart.jpg)
Stuart Issues Statement Following Budget Address, Highlights Education Funding
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – Following Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s annual Budget Address on Wednesday, state Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, issued the following statement:
![Yang Rohr to Push for Smart Fiscal Policy, Better Education Outcomes, Healthcare Access on House Committees](https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Yang-Rohr.jpg)
Yang Rohr to Push for Smart Fiscal Policy, Better Education Outcomes, Healthcare Access on House Committees
NAPERVILLE, Ill. – State Rep. Janet Yang Rohr, D-Naperville, will prioritize continuing the improvements in our state’s financial wellbeing, ensuring access to health insurance and services, small business growth and other goals on key House committees in the upcoming session.
![Yang Rohr to Push for Smart Fiscal Policy, Better Education Outcomes, Healthcare Access on House Committees](https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Yang-Rohr.jpg)
Rep. Yang Rohr Outlines Priorities for Next Budget
NAPERVILLE, Ill. – State Rep. Janet Yang Rohr, D-Naperville, responded to Governor J.B. Pritzker’s Budget & State of the State Address, emphasizing the need for smart fiscal and spending decisions in upcoming budget negotiations.
![Jiménez Responds to Governor’s ‘State of the State’ & Budget Address](https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Jimenez.jpg)
Jiménez Responds to Governor’s ‘State of the State’ & Budget Address
CHICAGO – State Rep. Lilian Jiménez, D-Chicago, issued the following statement regarding Governor J.B. Pritzker’s annual Budget & State of the State Address:
![Rep. Sharon Chung Responds to Budget Address, Prioritizes Higher Education, Substance Abuse Treatment](https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Chung.jpg)
Rep. Sharon Chung Responds to Budget Address, Prioritizes Higher Education, Substance Abuse Treatment
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Sharon Chung, D-Bloomington, issued this statement in response to Governor JB Pritzker’s State of the State address on Wednesday:
![Avelar Responds to Budget Address, Outlines Priorities](https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Avelar.jpg)
Avelar Responds to Budget Address, Outlines Priorities
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — In response to Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s budget address, state Rep. Dagmara “Dee” Avelar, D-Bolingbrook, released the following statement:
![Croke Responds to Governor’s Address, Encourages Greater Investment in Affordable Child Care and Education](https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Croke.jpg)
Croke Responds to Governor’s Address, Encourages Greater Investment in Affordable Child Care and Education
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Margaret Croke, D-Chicago, issued the following statement Wednesday after Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s annual State of the State and Budget Address:
![Kifowit Reacts to Governor’s State of the State Address](https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Kifowit_S.jpg)
Kifowit Reacts to Governor’s State of the State Address
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego, issued the following statement Wednesday after Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s annual State of the State and Budget Address:
![Gong-Gershowitz Responds to Budget Address, Prioritizes Public Safety, Funding for Education](https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Gong-Gershowitz.jpg)
Gong-Gershowitz Responds to Budget Address, Prioritizes Public Safety, Funding for Education
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, D-Glenview, issued the following response to Gov. Pritzker’s State of the State address on Wednesday:
![New Rep. Gregg Johnson Responds to Budget Address, Prioritizes Education, Jobs Programs](https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Johnson.jpg)
New Rep. Gregg Johnson Responds to Budget Address, Prioritizes Education, Jobs Programs
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Gregg Johnson, D-Rock Island, issued the follow response to Gov. JB Pritzker’s State of the State address on Wednesday:
![Blair-Sherlock Responds to Governor’s State of the State, Emphasizes Need to Support Issues Facing Families](https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Blair-Sherlock.jpg)
Blair-Sherlock Responds to Governor’s State of the State, Emphasizes Need to Support Issues Facing Families
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock, D-Villa Park, issued the following statement Wednesday after Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s annual State of the State and Budget Address:
![Olickal Responds to Budget Address, Outlines Priorities](https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Olickal.jpg)
Olickal Responds to Budget Address, Outlines Priorities
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Rep. Kevin Olickal, D-Skokie, released the following statement in response to Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s budget address:
![Hirschauer Outlines Budget Priorities in Response to Governor’s Address](https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Hirschauer.jpg)
Hirschauer Outlines Budget Priorities in Response to Governor’s Address
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Rep. Maura Hirschauer, D-Batavia, released the following statement in response to Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s budget address on Wednesday:
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Hernandez Responds to Budget Address, Outlines Priorities
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Rep. Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernandez, D-Cicero, released the following statement in response to Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s budget address on Wednesday:
![Yednock Responds to Budget Address, Outlines Priorities](https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Yednock.jpg)
Yednock Responds to Budget Address, Outlines Priorities
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Lance Yednock, D-Ottawa, released the following statement in response to Gov. J.B. Prizker’s budget address: