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Hernandez to Meet with Students About Keeping Neighborhoods Safe at Gun Violence Town Hall

May 11, 2018 | Hernandez L

CHICAGO – State Rep. Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernandez, D-Cicero, will meet with local students to discuss the need for tougher gun laws and measures she has supported to effectively address gun violence on Monday, May 14 at 10:20 a.m. at the Farragut Career Academy, located...

Moylan Supports National Student Walkout

Mar 14, 2018 | Moylan

DES PLAINES, Ill. – In response to local students calling for action and walking out of their schools in solidarity to show respect for the 17 children who were shot in Parkland, Florida, state Rep. Marty Moylan, D-Des Plaines, has issued the following statement:...

Andrade Fights for Stricter Gun Control

Mar 2, 2018 | Andrade

CHICAGO, Ill. – State Rep. Jaime Andrade, D-Chicago, supported a package of gun safety reforms that recently passed the Illinois House. “It is regretful that so many tragedies had to occur before we could pass such common sense gun laws,” Andrade said. “It is my hope...

Connor: Legislative Action Necessary to Strengthen, Reinforce Public Safety

Mar 2, 2018 | Connor

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – In an effort to move the needle on school and community safety across the state, state Rep. John Connor, D-Lockport, voted to pass a series of commonsense gun safety measures from the House with bipartisan support on Wednesday. “As a former...

Carroll Measure to Increase Waiting Period on Assault Weapons Passes House

Mar 2, 2018 | Carroll

BUFFALO GROVE, Ill. – State Rep. Jonathan Carroll, D-Buffalo Grove, recently introduced a new measure to increase the waiting period to buy a long gun, as part of a package of gun reform proposals that were addressed Wednesday in the Illinois House of Representatives....