SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Young people and their families would have more flexibility with savings and could avoid unplanned taxes under a new measure backed by state Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, allowing additional or unused 529 college savings account funds to be transferred to other savings accounts.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, is working to ease the property tax burden facing seniors by expanding the eligibility pool of senior freeze applicants.  

DECATUR, Ill. – State Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, is celebrating Black History Month by recognizing the role Central Illinois people, locations, and events have played in the effort to promote equality and justice.

DECATUR, Ill. – State Rep. Sue, D-Decatur, is applauding Macon County’s receipt of nearly $3.7 million dollars from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) to transform Scovill Golf Course Clubhouse and renovate the Macon County Conservation District.

DECATUR, Ill. – Workers will be better protected under a new law backed by state Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, in response to the outbreak of disruptive anti-worker tactics during labor protests and rallies across the country.

DECATUR, Ill. – State Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, is applauding new state funding to support books, educational materials, and programming for Decatur’s and Springfield’s public schools’ libraries.

DECATUR, Ill. –To help local seniors live independently and vibrantly, state Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, recently helped to bring new funding to the Decatur Park District (DPD) to redevelop the Scovill Golf Clubhouse as a senior center.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – To honor the sacrifices made by the countless men and women from Illinois who served in World War II, state Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, recently helped to pass legislation that creates new exemptions for these special veterans and their spouses.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, honored the sacrifices of Illinois’ Gold Star families, offering opening remarks at a holiday ceremony highlighting the contributions of these special families.

DECATUR, Ill. – State Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, is applauding improvements to the western trail at Scovill Park funded by $200,000 in grants from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR).