NORTHBROOK, Ill. – State Rep. Jonathan Carroll, D-Northbrook, recently mailed another set of cell phones to the charity Cell Phones for Soldiers, which helps overseas service members connect with their families back home.“Our service members who are working overseas...
JOLIET, Ill. – This week 400 Illinois National Guardsmen and women from the 1st battalion, 178th Infantry Regiment will begin their prepping for a yearlong deployment to Afghanistan. State Rep. Larry Walsh, D-Elwood, is urging local residents to help provide those...
AURORA, Ill. – Continuing her advocacy for veterans, state Rep. Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego, passed legislation to streamline the veteran ID process for the Secretary of State. Her legislation will make it easier for current and former men and women of our armed...
OTTAWA, Ill. – State Rep. Lance Yednock, D-Ottawa, has been appointed to serve on the House Veterans Advisory Council, which looks at programs and studies conducted in the U.S. on various issues that affect the lives of veterans. “Being asked to serve on this council...
ALTON, Ill. – Law-abiding gun owners will see much-needed relief from burdensome regulations under legislation passed by state Rep. Monica Bristow, D-Alton, which was signed into law on Friday. The legislation is aimed to help ease the application process for a...