Sep 28, 2017 | Halpin
ROCK ISLAND, Ill. – A measure sponsored by state Rep. Mike Halpin, D-Rock Island, to provide greater protections for children enrolled in local park district programs by prohibiting districts from knowingly using volunteers who have been found to be child predators is...
Sep 26, 2017 | Scherer
DECATUR, Ill. – Children enrolled in local park district programs have an added layer of protection under legislation co-sponsored by state Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur. House Bill 786 prohibits districts from knowingly using volunteers who have been found to be child...
Sep 14, 2017 | Andrade
CHICAGO – Legislation sponsored by state Rep. Jaime Andrade, D-Chicago, that creates a stronger screening process for park district volunteers to ensure that sex offenders are not working with or near children was recently signed into law. “I often take my children to...