Greenwood to Join Firearm Public Awareness Task Force

Sep 20, 2019 | Greenwood

EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. – State Rep. LaToya Greenwood, D-East St. Louis, has been named to a Firearm Public Awareness Task Force charged with working with law enforcement, public health researchers, advocates and other experts to provide recommendations to combat gun...

Hernandez Appointed to Firearm Public Awareness Task Force

Sep 19, 2019 | Hernandez B

AURORA, Ill. – In recognition of her ongoing efforts to combat gun-related deaths in Illinois, state Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, was recently appointed to the bipartisan House Firearm Public Awareness Task Force.“The issue of gun violence has continued to plague...

Moylan Appointed to House Firearm Public Awareness Task Force

Sep 18, 2019 | Moylan

DES PLAINES, Ill. – In recognition for his efforts to curb gun violence in our community, state Rep. Marty Moylan, D-Des Plaines, has recently been appointed to the newly created bipartisan House Firearm Public Awareness Task Force.“I’m excited to have been appointed...

LaPointe Demands Illinois to Enact New Gun Safety Reforms

Aug 6, 2019 | LaPointe

CHICAGO – State Rep. Lindsey LaPointe, D-Chicago, issued the following statement after the tragic and deadly shootings in El Paso, Texas, Dayton, Ohio, and Chicago over this past weekend: “Gun violence everywhere is a public health crisis that Donald Trump and his...

Jones Bill Combatting Gun Violence Signed By Gov. Pritzker

Jul 29, 2019 | Jones

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – In response to a tragic shooting on an expressway in February, state Rep. Thaddeus Jones, D-Calumet City, passed legislation to prevent gun violence from threatening drivers on highways.“Right now, our expressways are not monitored enough, and that...