Rep. Cyril Nichols
(D-Chicago)
32nd District
Springfield Office:
200-5S Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-1702
District Office:
4651 W. 79th Street
Suite 205
Chicago, IL 60652
(773) 581-9250
Scherer to Continue to Address Teacher Shortage, Education Gaps as Chair of Key House Education Committee
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, will bring her decades of experience in the classroom and as a leader in education policy to discussions about strengthening Illinois’ public schools, retaining teachers and uplifting the needs of students and parents as chair of the House Elementary and Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing and Charter Schools Committee.
Scherer Begins New Term with a Renewed Focus on Working Families and Healthcare Access
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Beginning a new term in the Illinois House, state Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, is focusing on reining in the cost of living and improving healthcare access for Central Illinois families.
Scherer Helps to Bring State Funds to Upgrade Springfield Parks
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, is welcoming new state funding injection of state funding to improve Springfield’s parks and amenities.
Scherer Helps to Secure Improvements for Decatur’s Garfield Park
DECATUR, Ill. – $400,000 in new funding secured by state Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, will create a new playground and improve accessibility at Decatur’s Garfield Park.
Scherer-Backed Pay Transparency Law Takes Effect in New Year
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Job postings will offer potential applicants more information about salary and benefits under a new law backed by state Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, taking effect in January.
Scherer Sponsors Smart Reforms to Improve Employee Retirement Plans
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, is working to improve the economic security of tens of thousands of teachers, public safety workers, and state employees by sponsoring smart reforms to strengthen the state’s retirement systems and help recruit and retain great public service workers.
Nichols Combats Recidivism with Free ID Card Law
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Formerly incarcerated Illinoisans will be better prepared to successfully re-enter society and secure work and housing under a new law enacted by state Rep. Cyril Nichols, D-Chicago, ensuring ex-offenders are released with a free state ID card.
Thursday Virtual Press Conference: ILBC to Discuss IL Supreme Court Ruling on SAFE-T Act
CHICAGO – The Illinois Legislative Black Caucus will be holding a press conference on Thursday, July 20 at 11 a.m. on Zoom where they will discuss the importance of Tuesday’s constitutionality ruling for the Pre-Trial Fairness Act provision of the SAFE-T Act.
ILBC Responds to Constitutional Ruling on SAFE-T Act
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Legislative Black Caucus (ILBC) issued the following statement following the Illinois Supreme Court’s ruling on the constitutionality of the Pre-trial Fairness Act provision in the SAFE-T Act.
Illinois Legislative House Black Caucus Issues Statement Following SCOTUS Decision to Bar Affirmative Action in College Admissions
CHICAGO – The Illinois Legislative House Black Caucus issued this statement following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision blocking efforts to expand equity and opportunity in college admissions: