By State Representative John D’Amico Having spent my entire life living in the area around Northeastern Illinois University, I understand Northeastern’s meaning to the countless young people it’s educated – from the students who were once told college was too...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – In an effort to lift up working families across Illinois, state Rep. John D’Amico, D-Chicago, helped pass legislation that raises Illinois’ minimum wage to $15 over the next few years. “As the minimum wage has remained stagnant since 2011, many...
CHICAGO – To show that Illinois is committed to combating the grave threat posed by global warming, state Rep. John D’Amico, D-Chicago, signed onto a letter urging Gov. Bruce Rauner to add Illinois as a state that will continue to uphold the standards set out in the...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Under legislation sponsored by state Rep. John D’Amico, D-Chicago, women will have greater access to life-saving breast cancer screenings done with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). “Cost of care shouldn’t be a barrier when it comes to receiving...
CHICAGO – To give parents a greater voice in their children’s education and make Chicago Public Schools (CPS) more accountable, state Rep. John D’Amico, D-Chicago, helped pass legislation that would create an elected school board at CPS. “The voices of our community...