CHICAGO – State Rep. John D’Amico, D-Chicago, and Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White are announcing a more than 50 percent decline in teen driving deaths since their graduated driver’s licensing (GDL) law went into effect in 2008. “Our reforms that increased the...
CHICAGO – State Rep. John D’Amico, D-Chicago, issued the following statement on Wednesday after the repeal of the Cook County Beverage Tax by the Cook County Board. “Today was a victory for middle-class families and small-business owners. It was a loss for insiders...
CHICAGO – State Rep. John D’Amico, D-Chicago, is drawing attention to a new state tax credit available to teachers and school administrators who personally purchase school supplies for their students. “Too often I hear stories about budget cuts that have resulted in...
CHICAGO – A landmark education funding bill supported by state Rep. John D’Amico, D-Chicago, will allow for up to $466 million in additional funding for Chicago Public Schools (CPS). “A better future requires investing in our kids, our teachers and our schools,” said...
CHICAGO – State Rep. John D’Amico, D-Chicago, is denouncing Gov. Bruce Rauner’s veto of legislation that would improve protections for working men and women across Illinois. “Gov. Rauner’s veto represents a continued attack by billionaires and corporations seeking to...