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Guerrero-Cuellar Statement on Vaccine Reporting Mandate

Oct 21, 2021 | Guerrero-Cuellar

CHICAGO – State Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar, D-Chicago, issued the following statement in response to public safety concerns over the potential reduction of police officers in the field regarding the recently implemented city vaccine reporting mandate: “Public...

Slaughter Legislation Enhancing Criminal Justice Reform Signed into Law

Jul 7, 2021 | Slaughter

CHICAGO – Measures to improve compensation for victims of crime and strengthen and enhance the SAFE-T Act, Illinois’ comprehensive criminal justice reforms passed earlier this year, championed by state Rep. Justin Slaughter, D-Chicago, were recently signed into law by...

Kalish Spearheads Effort to Reduce Gun Violence at First Task Force Meeting

Oct 18, 2019 | Kalish

CHICAGO – State Rep. Yehiel “Mark” Kalish, D-Chicago, continued his efforts to pass lifesaving, commonsense gun reforms at the first meeting of the newly created bipartisan Firearm Public Awareness Task Force. “There are real, tangible, commonsense steps that we can...

Hernandez Hosts Public Safety Discussion to Highlight Gun Violence Prevention, School Safety

Oct 9, 2019 | Hernandez B

AURORA, Ill. – Continuing her commitment to listen to the concerns of her constituents, state Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, recently held a public safety roundtable discussion alongside Aurora Police Department Commander Keith Cross to talk about issues of safety...

Reitz-Backed Legislation Creating Correctional Officer Internships, Veteran Job Opportunities Now Law

Sep 27, 2019 | Reitz

RED BUD, Ill. – State Rep. Nathan Reitz, D-Steeleville, is backing a new law which will create an internship program for training new correctional officers as well as grow job opportunities for veterans entering the profession. “Our correctional facilities need high...

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