Hurley Supports Sale of Cruelty-Free Cosmetics in Illinois

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Cosmetics companies would be encouraged to find alternatives to testing new products on animals under legislation sponsored by state Rep. Fran Hurley, D-Chicago. “Safety testing by the cosmetics industry is often painful and distressing to...

Slaughter Backs Property Tax Fairness for Cook County Seniors

CHICAGO – To provide Cook County seniors with easier access to needed property tax relief, state Rep. Justin Slaughter, D-Chicago, is supporting legislation that would eliminate a provision that requires local seniors to reapply annually for tax exemptions.“Seniors in...