SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – In response to the death of a local resident, state Rep. Fran Hurley is sponsoring a bill that would require car dealerships to remove large decals and paperwork from the windows off a car before it is driven off the lot. “When cars are taken out...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Committed to ensuring the safety of Illinois families, state Rep. Fred Crespo, D-Hoffman Estates, passed legislation through the House Wednesday that would prohibit car dealerships from allowing people to drive cars with materials on the windows...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – First responders and other local services would receive promised state funding under legislation passed recently by state Rep. Larry Walsh, Jr., D-Elwood. “Keeping our families safe is one of the most vital functions of our cities and villages, and...
CHICAGO – During a House Appropriations -Public Safety Committee hearing this week, state Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside, expressed the necessity of restoring funding to the lifesaving CeaseFire program. “The village of Maywood is home to the longest operating...
CHICAGO – As violence in Chicago continues to threaten the safety of local families, state Rep. Justin Slaughter, D-Chicago, is proposing new gun legislation to better protect the children of Chicago by creating licensing requirements for gun dealers. “Too many...