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IHSA Announces Collaboration with State Senator Ram Villivalam & State Representative Janet Yang Rohr to Expand Opportunities for Student-Athletes

IHSA Announces Collaboration with State Senator Ram Villivalam & State Representative Janet Yang Rohr to Expand Opportunities for Student-Athletes

SPRINGFIELD, BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – State Sen. Ram Villivalam, D-Chicago, State Rep. Janet Yang Rohr, D-Naperville, and the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) are announcing their work together to expand opportunities for student athletes to compete in local and national sporting events, based on their work on the Right to Play Act (House Bill 3037).

Hernandez Announces Funding Opportunity for Local  Roads

Hernandez Announces Funding Opportunity for Local Roads

MELROSE PARK, Ill. — State Rep. Norma Hernandez, D-Melrose Park, is announcing a state funding opportunity for local governments to invest in the repair of local roads. The current state budget includes $400 million for this purpose. Applications are due no later than Sunday, June 1 at 11:45pm. 

Briel Champions Pro-Farm Bill out of House Committee

Briel Champions Pro-Farm Bill out of House Committee

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Committed to addressing everyday obstacles Illinois farmers face, state Rep. Amy “Murri” Briel, D-Ottawa, is carrying a bill expanding the lawful use of large-scale farm equipment to the House Floor for consideration.

Hirschauer Passes First-of-its-Kind Safe Gun Storage Bill

Hirschauer Passes First-of-its-Kind Safe Gun Storage Bill

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Maura Hirschauer, D-Batavia, is fighting to keep guns out of the wrong hands, protect children from accidental shootings, and track lost and stolen firearms by passing a new ‘safe storage’ bill through the House and Senate.

Hanson Announces Funding Opportunity for Local  Roads

Hanson Announces Funding Opportunity for Local Roads

MONTGOMERY, Ill. — State Rep. Matt Hanson, D-Montgomery, is announcing a state funding opportunity for local governments to invest in local transportation projects. The current state budget includes $400 million for this purpose. Project applications are due no later than Sunday, June 1 at 11:45pm.

Ness Hosts Girl Scouts at Capitol for Mock Debate  on House Floor

Ness Hosts Girl Scouts at Capitol for Mock Debate on House Floor

CRYSTAL LAKE, Ill. – State Rep. Suzanne Ness, D-Crystal Lake, hosted the Girl Scouts of Central and Southern Illinois at the Capitol for a mock debate on the House Floor on behalf of the Conference of Women Legislators (COWL). As Co-Chair of COWL, Rep. Ness hosted the annual mock debate alongside state Senator Erica Harris. About 50 girl scouts participated in the mock debate and received a badge for their participation.

Hanson Announces Funding Opportunity for Local  Roads

Hanson Joins Colleagues in Rebuking Hateful Rhetoric During Trump Official Visit

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Alongside legislative colleagues and advocates, State Rep. Matt Hanson rallied outside the State Capitol Wednesday in opposition to Trump Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem as she used a stop in Springfield as an opportunity to criticize Illinois residents and push the extreme and unconstitutional agenda of Trump’s administration.

Harper to Hold 3rd Annual Illinois Black Farmers & Growers Lobby Day

Harper to Hold 3rd Annual Illinois Black Farmers & Growers Lobby Day

SPRINGFIELD — State Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, will put a spotlight on ways allies across the state can come together in fighting to address issues of equity in relation to food, farming, cannabis, funding and more at the Black Farmers & Growers Lobby Day on Wednesday, May 14 at 8:00 a.m. The event will be held at the Illinois State Capital Building.