CHICAGO – A new law supported by state Rep. Justin Slaughter, D-Chicago, will require every public K-12 school in Illinois to provide students instruction on the contributions of Asian Americans. “Illinois is one of the most diverse states in the country, and I...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Lance Yednock, D-Ottawa, passed a new law that updates current firefighter training policy to cover the history and impact of the labor movement. Yednock worked with the Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois to pass this...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Kathleen Willis, D-Northlake, joined advocates visiting the Capitol last month to promote the vital educational and economic contributions museums make to Illinois and the nation. “Museums are great contributors to Illinois’ economy and...