Apr 4, 2019 | Robinson
CHICAGO – Following his commitment to strengthen local schools, state Rep. Lamont Robinson, Jr., D-Chicago, voted this week to make the Chicago School Board an elected body. “Chicago is the only school district in the state that has an appointed school board,”...
Apr 4, 2019 | Slaughter
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Justin Slaughter, D-Chicago, supported legislation to give local parents a voice in their children’s education by requiring members of the Chicago School Board to be elected by local residents. “I believe parents and community members...
Apr 3, 2019 | Hurley
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – In a unified effort with the Fraternal Order of Police Chicago Lodge No. 7, state Rep. Fran Hurley, D-Chicago, is leading the fight on legislation that would allow police lineups to be video recorded, eliminating the necessity for an independent...
Apr 2, 2019 | Mah
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Elderly, disabled and homeless families without the ability to prepare their own meals would be able to use Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to purchase hot and prepared food under legislation sponsored by state Rep....
Apr 2, 2019 | Harper
Dear Editor, While Illinois is finally ready to have a serious and overdue conversation about fairer, more reasonable marijuana laws, some special interests are pushing for continued prohibition. In stating they hope to “slow down” the process of legalization, these...