SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Mike Halpin, D-Rock Island, is helping ensure the safety of children with diabetes with a new law allowing schools to maintain a supply of potentially lifesaving medication to manage blood-sugar levels.These changes are in response to...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Legislation supported by state Rep. Michelle Mussman, D-Schaumburg, to raise the minimum age to buy tobacco products in Illinois became law on July 1.“The majority of smokers today started when they were in their teens,” Mussman said. “By...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, praised the enactment of a new law that will provide stronger access to justice and health care services for sexual assault victims.“Victims of heinous and violent crimes such as sexual assault and rape should...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A new law backed by state Rep. Nathan Reitz, D-Steelville, will boost health care access across Illinois by increasing grant opportunities from the Department of Public Health (DPH) for doctors working in underserved areas.“Every community across...
BUFFALO GROVE, Ill. – State Rep. Daniel Didech, D-Buffalo Grove, is inviting residents to share their thoughts by participating in his Health Care Citizens’ Advisory Council meeting on Saturday, Aug. 17 at 11 a.m. in Meeting Room B of the Vernon Hills Parker...