Rep. LaToya Greenwood
Majority Conference Chairperson
(D-East St. Louis)
114th District
Springfield Office:
254-W Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-5951
4700 State St.
Suite 2
East St. Louis, IL 62205
(618) 646-9557
(618) 646-9558 FAX
Biography
Director of Human Resources; former East St. Louis City Councilwoman; lifelong resident of East St. Louis; B.A. in Criminal Justice, Michigan State University; Master’s in Public Administration and Policy, Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville; 2018 Edgar Fellow at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Institute of Government and Public Affairs; mother to one son.
Greenwood Encourages Business Owners, Workers Displaced by COVID-19 to Seek Government Assistance
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. – In response to the COVID-19 outbreak which has forced small businesses, restaurants, bars and other establishments to temporarily close their doors to the public, state Rep. LaToya Greenwood, D-East St. Louis, is highlighting resources available to help businesses and workers secure financial assistance.
Greenwood Bill Seeks to Provide State Grants to Financially Distressed Cities
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Legislation sponsored by state Rep. LaToya Greenwood, D-East St. Louis, would more easily provide state grant dollars to financially distressed communities such as East St. Louis.
Greenwood Pushes to Make SAT and ACT Score Requirement in College Applications Optional
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – As a new legislative session begins, state Rep. LaToya Greenwood, D-East St. Louis, is championing efforts to lessen the need for public universities to use standardized test scores, such as those from the SAT and ACT, as a requirement for their admissions process.
Greenwood Responds to Pritzker Budget Address
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. LaToya Greenwood, D-East St. Louis, issued the following statement after Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s annual budget address Wednesday:
Greenwood Commends Illinois State Board of Education Move Announcing Property Tax Relief Grants for Eligible School Districts
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. – The Illinois State Board of Education announced Monday that it is unveiling property tax relief grants for 39 school districts in Illinois, and state Rep. LaToya Greenwood, D-East St. Louis, praised the move which reduces the tax burden while guaranteeing the availability of funds to subsidize two local school districts in the area.
Greenwood Looks to New Legislative Session Following State of the State
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. LaToya Greenwood, D-East St. Louis, issued the following statement after Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s State of the State address Wednesday:
Greenwood Hosts Health Fair to Provide Services for Local Families
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. – Continuing her mission of helping provide affordable and accessible health care for Metro East families, state Rep. LaToya Greenwood, D-East St. Louis, partnered with the Illinois Public Health Association (IPHA) and Touchette Regional Hospital to host a health fair last Saturday to help serve local families with their health care needs and services.
Greenwood to Host Senior Fair and Immunization Fair this Week
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. – State Rep. LaToya Greenwood, D-East St. Louis, is inviting area residents to an upcoming Senior Fair scheduled for Friday, Oct. 25 at the Clyde Jordan Senior Center, and a free vaccination fair for students planned for Saturday, Oct. 26 at the Jackie Joyner-Kersee Center in East St. Louis.
Greenwood to Join Firearm Public Awareness Task Force
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. – State Rep. LaToya Greenwood, D-East St. Louis, has been named to a Firearm Public Awareness Task Force charged with working with law enforcement, public health researchers, advocates and other experts to provide recommendations to combat gun violence.
Greenwood Measure to Raise Minimum Teacher Salary to $40,000 Now Law
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. – Expressing appreciation for the value that teachers bring to the classroom, state Rep. LaToya Greenwood, D-East St. Louis, is highlighting the signing of legislation to increase the state’s minimum salary for teachers.