Latest Updates:
Avelar-Sponsored Recycling Bill Becomes Law
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Dagmara “Dee” Avelar, D-Bolingbrook, is working to expand access to comprehensive recycling programs with a new law eyeing more efficient and environmentally friendly services.
Scherer Applauds Launch of First Steps College Savings Program
DECATUR, Ill. – State Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, is encouraging parents of newborns and young children to claim state college savings funds, available through the Illinois First Steps College Savings Program.
Rep. Lisa Hernandez Passes Funding Measures Supporting Scholarships for DREAMers and the United Negro College Fund
CICERO, Ill. – State Rep. Elizabeth ‘Lisa’ Hernandez, D-Cicero, sustained funding for the DREAM Fund and the United Negro College Fund through two measures recently signed into law, continuing financial aid opportunities for deserving Black and Brown prospective college students.
Hernandez Bill Promoting Better Enforcement of Water Sanitation Regulations Becomes Law
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Cook County’s water management agency will be able to more quickly and efficiently hold accountable those who violate the law by improperly discharging waste into the sewage system—under a new law introduced by state Rep. Norma Hernandez, D-Melrose Park.
Benton Bill Aimed at Aiding Military Families Moving to Illinois Becomes Law
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Military members and their spouses who require professional certifications will have an easier time when moving to Illinois under a new law introduced by State Rep. Harry Benton, D-Plainfield, that became law on Monday.
Kelly Supports First Responders with Training Reimbursement Law
CHICAGO – State Rep. Michael J. Kelly, D-Chicago is working on behalf of EMTs and paramedics across the state, backing a bill that will reimburse them for expenses associated with required training.
Andrade Invites Community to ‘Meet and Greet’
CHICAGO – State Rep. Jaime Andrade Jr., D-Chicago, is continuing his commitment to connecting with Northwest Side residents by hosting a Meet and Greet on Sunday, Aug. 13 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Hamlin Park. Residents are invited to bring their families for a free bouncy house, tacos and snow cones.
Benton Urges Eligible Veterans to Apply for PACT Act Benefits Ahead of Deadline
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Ahead of a looming Aug. 9 deadline, state Rep. Harry Benton, D-Plainfield, is urging any veterans who may be eligible for health care benefits under the 2022 federal PACT Act to apply for them.
Canty Measure to Promote Robust Early Childhood Education for All Signed into Law
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. — A bipartisan measure spearheaded by state Rep. Mary Beth Canty, D-Arlington Heights, that guarantees all-day kindergarten for all Illinois children was signed into law this afternoon.
Friday: Gordon-Booth, Police Chief, Health Leaders to Discuss Implementation of Co-responder Program
PEORIA, Ill. – With funding secured for a co-responder program to focus on behavioral health and social service coordination with violence survivors, state Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth, D-Peoria, will highlight efforts to get the program running in Peoria with Peoria Police Chief Eric Echevarria, Peoria City/County Health Department Public Health Administrator Monica Hendrickson and other community leaders at a press conference scheduled for Friday.
Manley’s Legislation Creating “Grandparents Raising Grandchildren” Support Program Signed into Law
ROMEOVILLE, Ill. – As part of her efforts to ensure that older adults have the resources they need, state Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, passed legislation creating the Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Pilot Program, which was signed into law by Gov. JB Pritzker on Wednesday, Aug. 2. The program will begin on Jan. 1, 2024 and will connect Will County grandparents who are raising their grandchildren with relevant state-provided resources and services to ensure they are receiving the support they are entitled to.
Avelar Legislation to Facilitate Access to Clean Drinking Water Signed by Governor
ROMEOVILLE, Ill. — The City of Crest Hill will be able to buy land to construct a Lake Michigan water receiving station under a new law passed by state Rep. Dagmara “Dee” Avelar, D-Bolingbrook.
du Buclet Warns Boaters Against Boating Under the Influence
CHICAGO – To protect people on Illinois’ waterways, state Rep. Kimberly du Buclet, D-Chicago, is reminding boaters to follow commonsense safety rules when boating such as making sure life jackets are available, never operating a vehicle under the influence or drinking to excess as a passenger.
Avelar Promoting Valley View Back to School Fair
ROMEOVILLE, Ill. – State Rep. Dagmara “Dee” Avelar, D-Bolingbrook, is inviting residents to the Valley View School District Back to School Fair on Saturday, Aug. 5 from 9 a.m. to noon at Romeoville High School, 100 N. Independence Blvd.
du Buclet Introduces Legislation to Examine Supplier Diversity in Illinois’ Hospital Systems
CHICAGO – Illinois’ hospitals would report on their efforts to include women and people of color among their suppliers under legislation filed earlier this week by state Rep. Kimberly du Buclet, D-Chicago,.
Manley to Host Gov. Pritzker for the Signing of “Grandparents Raising Grandchildren” Bill
ROMEOVILLE, Ill. – As part of her efforts to ensure that grandparents have the resources they need to support those under their care, state Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, and other local elected officials will welcome Gov. JB Pritzker to Romeoville, where he is planning to sign Manley’s House Bill 780 into law.
Tomorrow: Ford to Discuss Need to Address Opioid Crisis with Community Leaders, Highlight Naloxone Newsstand Dispensers
CHICAGO – Following a Cook County Medical Examiner’s report that confirmed opioid deaths in Cook County are at an all-time high, state Rep. La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago, will join West Side leaders for a press conference Friday to discuss steps being taken in the community – including the installation of Naloxone newsstand dispensers and support for an overdose prevention site program.
Rep. du Buclet Applauds Planned Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monuments
CHICAGO – State Rep. Kimberly du Buclet, D-Chicago, is applauding President Joe Biden’s announcement this week that new national monuments will honor the lives of Emmett Till and his mother Mamie Till-Mobley at significant sites in Chicago and Mississippi.