Aug 15, 2019 | Kalish
CHICAGO – In the wake of the tragic mass shootings in Dayton and El Paso, state Rep. Yehiel “Mark” Kalish, D-Chicago, is leading the fight to pass gun control legislation, launching a petition drive to build support for a series of gun law reforms including stronger...
Aug 15, 2019 | Smith
CHICAGO, Ill. – Continuing his efforts to address the teacher shortage in Illinois, state Rep. Nick Smith, D-Chicago, sponsored an initiative to allow school districts to pay their student teachers and create early education endorsements to help individuals satisfy...
Aug 15, 2019 | Lilly
CHICAGO – State Rep. Camille Y. Lilly, D-Chicago, recently highlighted opportunities in the arts at a town hall meeting.“The arts in Illinois provide thousands of jobs and have an economic impact of over $25 billion dollars,” Lilly said. “But the arts are about more...
Aug 14, 2019 | Lilly
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Camille Y. Lilly’s, D-Chicago, measure to increase knowledge of the workings of government and the importance of civics education among junior high students is now law.“I want to inspire young people to grow their knowledge of local,...
Aug 14, 2019 | Slaughter
CHICAGO – Legislation backed by state Rep. Justin Slaughter, D-Chicago, requiring all high school seniors to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) was signed into law by Gov. J.B. Pritzker last week.“Unfortunately, there are many barriers to...