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Kifowit: Questions Remain After Hearing on Veterans Legionnaires’ Deaths

Jan 10, 2018 | Kifowit

AURORA, Ill. – State Rep. Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego, participated in a joint hearing of the House and Senate Veterans’ Affairs committee on Thursday as part of the legislature’s investigation into the deadly Legionnaires’ outbreak, which resulted in the deaths of 13...

Kifowit Encourages Veterans to Utilize New Free Legal Services Hotline

Dec 21, 2017 | Kifowit

AURORA, Ill. – State Rep. Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego, is highlighting a new legal assistance hotline which can help Illinois Veterans, active-duty service members, reservists, and their dependents with matters including consumer, housing and family law. “As a Veteran...

Kifowit-Sponsored Law Increasing Hate Crime Protections Set to Take Effect

Dec 20, 2017 | Kifowit

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A new law sponsored by state Rep. Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego, to crack down on hate crimes against houses of worship and increase penalties for those convicted of committing hate crimes will take effect Jan. 1, 2018. “I believe now more than ever...

Following Legionnaires Outbreak, Veteran Lawmakers Demand Rauner Provide Better Care for Illinois Veterans

Dec 15, 2017 | Kifowit

AURORA, Ill. – State Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia, D-Aurora, state Rep. Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego, state Rep. Jerry Costello, D-Smithton, and state Rep. Al Riley, D-Olympia Fields, are demanding a full investigation and legislative hearings into why Gov. Bruce Rauner’s...

Following Legionnaires Outbreak, Veteran Lawmakers Demand Rauner Provide Better Care for Illinois Veterans

Dec 14, 2017 | Costello, Kifowit

AURORA, Ill. – State Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia, D-Aurora, state Rep. Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego, state Rep. Jerry Costello, D-Smithton, and state Rep. Al Riley, D-Olympia Fields, are demanding a full investigation and legislative hearings into why Gov. Bruce Rauner’s...