SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – As the spring legislative session concluded Saturday, state Rep. Marty Moylan, D-Des Plaines, supported a balanced, responsible budget that holds the line on middle class taxes and reflected a commitment to control spending and pay down old bills...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – During his second week in office, state Rep. Nathan Reitz, D-Steeleville, is taking the lead with legislation which would promote agricultural teacher education programs in Illinois. “As a lifelong Southern Illinoisan, I understand firsthand the...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Encouraging more Illinois students to pursue an education in the country’s fastest-growing career field, state Rep. Karina Villa, D-West Chicago, is a chief sponsor of legislation that seeks to increase funding for computer science courses in...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Students attending Illinois colleges and universities could soon be feeling a little less stress if House Bill 2152, sponsored by state Rep. Joyce Mason, D-Gurnee, is approved by the Illinois General Assembly this month. The primary objective of...
ROCKFORD, Ill. – As Teacher Appreciation Week is recognized, state Rep. Maurice West II, D-Rockford, is highlighting a recent effort to increase the base minimum salary for teachers in Illinois to $40,000 per year.“Teachers have a tremendous impact on the direction...