Jan 25, 2019 | Harper
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, will continue her fight for middle-class and struggling families as the chair of the newly established House Economic Opportunity & Equity Committee, positioning Harper to be a strong voice in the fight for a...
Jan 25, 2019 | Harper
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Continuing her fight to protect the health of teenagers, state Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, is supporting legislation to increase the age to buy cigarettes and other tobacco products from 18 to 21. “Young people aggressively targeted by big...
Jan 25, 2019 | Slaughter
CHICAGO – State Rep. Justin Slaughter, D-Chicago, is highlighting a new law signed last week that aims to keep illegal firearms out of the wrong hands by establishing licensing standards for gun dealers in Illinois. “Our state has required licenses for businesses that...
Jan 24, 2019 | Cassidy
CHICAGO – State Rep. Kelly Cassidy, D-Chicago, issued the following statement Thursday after Cook County State’s Attorney Kimberly Foxx announced her support for Cassidy’s proposal to legalize adult-use cannabis in Illinois: “I would like to thank State’s Attorney...
Jan 23, 2019 | Kalish
SKOKIE, Ill. – New state Rep. Yehiel “Mark” Kalish, D-Chicago, is working to bring local ideas to the State Capitol by asking residents to submit their thoughts for new bills for the upcoming legislative session as he embarks on a district wide listening tour.“I...