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Mayfield Probes Dept. of Corrections Inconsistencies
WAUKEGAN, Ill. – State Rep. Rita Mayfield, D-Waukegan, Chairperson of the Illinois House Appropriations-Public Safety Committee, is seeking answers from the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) following a report which details how people incarcerated in at least one IDOC facility say their applications for legally-earned ‘good time’ sentence reduction credits are being improperly ignored, delayed and denied by IDOC officials, including allegedly for political reasons.
Hernandez Announces $20 Million in Community Highway Improvements
AURORA, Ill. – State Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, is announcing that the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) will be constructing more than $20 million in improvements to her community’s highway infrastructure.
Ford to Meet with Current, Retired Law Enforcement Officers
CHICAGO — State Rep. La Shawn Ford, D-Chicago, is hosting a roundtable discussion with active and retired law enforcement officers on city and statewide efforts to improve public safety and build trust between law enforcement and the community.
Rep. Hirschauer Brings Mobile Museum of Tolerance to Local Schools
WEST CHICAGO, Ill. — State Rep. Maura Hirschauer, D-Batavia, in partnership with state Rep. Fred Crespo, D-Hoffman Estates, and state Rep. Seth Lewis, R-Bartlett, is inviting residents to experience the Mobile Museum of Tolerance.
Rep. Hernandez Recala Programas de Asistencia con Cuentas de Servicios Públicos
CICERO, lL. — La Representante Estatal Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernandez, D-Cicero, invita a los residentes del distrito 24 solicitar ayuda del Programa de Asistencia del Energía para Hogares de Bajos Ingresos (LIHEAP, en Inglés) para asegurar que tengan acceso a los servicios de energía necesarios en el invierno que viene.
Rep. Hernandez Highlights Utility Bill Assistance Programs
CICERO, Ill. — State Rep. Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernandez, D-Cicero, is encouraging residents to apply for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) to make sure they have access to the utilities they need this upcoming winter.
Yednock Highlights Pre-Apprenticeship Program Grant Opportunity
OTTAWA, Ill. – To increase access to jobs in the construction industry and other trades, state Rep. Lance Yednock, D-Ottawa, is encouraging local organizations to apply for Illinois Works Pre-Apprenticeship Program funding.
Avelar Encourages Residents to Apply for Utility Bill Assistance
BOLINGBROOK, Ill. — State Rep. Dagmara “Dee” Avelar, D-Bolingbrook, is reminding constituents in need to apply for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).
Rep. Hirschauer to Host Job Fair at Elgin Community College
WEST CHICAGO, Ill. — State Rep. Maura Hirschauer, D-Batavia, is hosting a job fair on Sept. 8 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Elgin Community College Building E-1700 Spartan Drive in Elgin.
Stuart Appointed to State Procurement Task Force
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – State Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, will prioritize responsible investment and smart, equitable contracting as a new member of a state panel tasked with exploring reforms to state purchasing policies.
Katie Stuart Statement on Worker Deaths
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – State Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, issued a statement following the deaths of two workers inside an Edwardsville manhole on Aug. 19.
Stava-Murray Invites Residents to ‘Yoga in the Park’
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. – State Rep. Anne Stava-Murray, D-Downers Grove, is inviting residents and community members to a ‘Yoga in the Park’ event to be held at Fishel Park in Downers Grove on Aug. 24 at 6 p.m.
Moeller Recognizes Hunger Action Month with Northern Illinois Food Bank and DoorDash
ELGIN, Ill. – State Rep. Anna Moeller, D-Elgin, will join with the Northern Illinois Food Bank and DoorDash for a Day of Service to end food insecurity in suburban communities.
Hernandez Announces $3 Million Rebuild Illinois Grant for Improvements for Aurora’s Broadway Avenue
AURORA, Ill. – State Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, is announcing $3 million in Rebuild Illinois funding for streetscape improvements for Broadway Avenue in Aurora, which will modernize downtown infrastructure, beautify the area and promote local business growth.
Walsh Delivers $3.5 Million to Rehab Old Joliet Prison
JOLIET, Ill. – State Rep. Larry Walsh, Jr., D-Elwood, led a bipartisan group of legislators in a visit to the Old Joliet Prison, where lawmakers worked with Joliet Historical Museum on plans to enhance the historical site.
Rep. Manley to Host Mobile Secretary of State Event
ROMEOVILLE, Ill. — State Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, is connecting drivers with a variety of convenient services at her Mobile Secretary of State event on Friday, Aug. 26 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Joliet Black Road Library, 3395 Black Road in Joliet.
Rep. Hernandez Pushes for Insulin Cap, Health Care Accessibility
CICERO, Ill. — State Rep. Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernandez, D-Cicero, is fighting for Illinoisans living with diabetes in the wake recent efforts by congressional Republicans to block a federal cap on insulin prices.
Institutional Inequalities in Licensing Removed with Ammons-Backed Legislation
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – State Rep. Carol Ammons, D–Urbana, passed a new law that highlights institutional barriers to occupational licensing and employment for low-income communities.