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Rep. Hirschauer, Sen. Villa to Hold Food Drive for St. Andrew Lutheran Church
WEST CHICAGO, Ill. – To combat the effects of inflation and help residents in need, state Rep. Maura Hirschauer, D-Batavia, and state Sen. Karina Villa, D-West Chicago, are hosting a food drive to benefit St. Andrew Lutheran Church’s weekly food distributions in partnership with the People’s Resource Center.
DeLuca Passes Southland Reactivation Act Out of House
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Anthony DeLuca, D-Chicago Heights, led passage Wednesday of a plan to create jobs, lower property taxes and incentivize local commercial and industrial redevelopment in the south suburbs with the Southland Reactivation Act.
Smith Demands Action for Underserved Triple Negative Breast Cancer Patients, Passes House Resolution
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Nick Smith, D-Chicago, recognized Triple Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC) Awareness Month on Thursday, emphasizing its imbalanced impact on communities of color and calling for further action to support underserved patient populations.
West Proposal to Help College Students Access Assistance Heads to Governor
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Students at public universities and community colleges would have easy access to an on-campus benefits navigator beyond tuition aid under a plan passed by state Rep. Maurice West, D-Rockford
Manley Passes Bill to Require Display of Discounted Prices
JOLIET, Ill. — As part of her efforts to protect and inform consumers, state Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, passed a bill to require supermarkets to show the discounted price of an item at the time of sale.
Walsh Announces Educational Programming Series with Troy Township
SHOREWOOD, Ill. – As part of his efforts to increase community engagement and provide important information to his district, state Rep. Larry Walsh, Jr., D-Elwood, is partnering with Troy Township Supervisor Joseph Baltz to provide educational programming to area residents.
House Democratic Committee Chairs Emphasize Need for Strong Investment in College Mental Health Services
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – As budget discussions continue and the General Assembly nears adjournment, the chairs for the House Higher Education, Appropriations-Higher Education and Mental Health and Addiction Committees are encouraging their colleagues to support increased...
Kelly Passes Bill to Suspend Driving Privileges of Dangerous Motorists
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – As part of his continued efforts to promote public safety, state Rep. Michael Kelly, D-Chicago, passed a bill to empower the Secretary of State’s office to suspend or revoke the driving privileges of individuals who commit certain offenses. This is Rep. Kelly’s first bill passed during his tenure as a state representative.
Vella-Supported Proposal would Reduce Eligible Seniors’ Vehicle Registrations to $10
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Dave Vella, D-Rockford, wants to see vehicle registration costs reduced to $10 for low-income seniors and persons with disabilities.
DeLuca’s Southland Reactivation Act Passes House Committee
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A proposal spearheaded by state Rep. Anthony DeLuca, D-Chicago Heights, to create jobs, lower property taxes and incentivize local commercial and industrial redevelopment advanced Thursday out of the House Revenue and Finance Committee.
Kelly Underscores Need to Strengthen State Ethics
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – In the wake of high-profile cases of corruption in Illinois, state Rep. Michael Kelly, D-Chicago, is emphasizing the need to reinforce state ethical guidelines and support for a strong legislative inspector general who can hold lawmakers accountable.
Vella-Backed Plan would Reimburse Public School Teachers for Tuition Costs
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – As part of efforts to address a teacher shortage and encourage Illinois students to pursue a career in elementary and secondary education, state Rep. Dave Vella, D-Rockford, is backing the creation of a public school teacher reimbursement grant program.
Manley Passes Bill to Streamline Water Disruption Notification
JOLIET, Ill. — As part of her ongoing commitment to public safety, state Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, passed a bill to increase the preparedness of health care facilities during water disruption events.
Avelar Announces Availability of Housing Relief Grants
BOLINGBROOK, Ill. – State Rep. Dagmara “Dee” Avelar, D-Bolingbrook, is highlighting the upcoming availability of housing assistance grants from the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IDHA) through the Illinois Homeowner Assistance Fund (ILHAF).
Croke Works for Public Safety, Combats Dangerous Growth of Street Racing, Car Stunts
CHICAGO, Ill. – Continuing her efforts to improve public safety, state Rep. Margaret Croke, D-Chicago, recently helped pass a measure to cut down on street racing and dangerous stunts also known as ‘street sideshows’, which put lives at risk.
LaPointe Advances Effort to Restore Vehicle Emission Testing Stations in Chicago
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Chicago drivers should be able to complete their vehicle emission test within city limits says state Rep. Lindsey LaPointe, D-Chicago, who passed a measure Wednesday that directs the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to develop a plan to replace city-based testing sites that were closed in 2016.
Rep. Barbara Hernandez and Talented Tenth Social Services Hold Junior State Rep. Meeting, Local Students Lead Mock Committees
AURORA, Ill. – State Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, and Natalie Bonner, President of Talented Tenth Social Services, a local nonprofit organization, recently held a junior state representative meeting for high school students in Aurora to promote civic engagement and interest in public service for young adults in their community.
Representative Hernandez Holds Food Drive To Honor Cesar Chavez
CICERO, Ill. – State Rep. Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernandez, D-Cicero, will honor labor rights activist César Chávez’s 95th birthday, by collecting non-perishable food at her district office located at 6117 W. Cermak Rd. in Cicero, now through March 31.