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Harper, Mah Attend Local Peace Summit to Encourage Young People to Stay Active

Apr 17, 2018 | Harper, Mah

CHICAGO – Earlier this month, state Reps. Sonya M. Harper, D-Chicago, and Theresa Mah, D-Chicago, participated in the Gads Hill Peace Summit to see firsthand the workshops that are available to help youths determine their career paths as well as offer their advice on...

Harper: Governor’s Plan Doesn’t Move State Forward

Jan 31, 2018 | Harper

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, shared the following after the governor’s State of the State Address: “As governor, Bruce Rauner has repeatedly failed to steer our state in the right direction. During his time in office, Illinois’ debt has...

Harper’s Anti-Hate Law Creating New Protections for People of Different Faiths Set to Take Effect

Dec 27, 2017 | Harper

CHICAGO – Victims of hate crimes will now be able to seek greater financial compensation from their assailants thanks to a new law sponsored by state Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, which takes effect Jan. 1. “With the divisive rhetoric coming from Donald Trump and his...

Harper: Law Enforcement Gains New Resources to Find Missing People with Dementia

Dec 27, 2017 | Harper

CHICAGO – State Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, is highlighting the Silver Search statewide missing person coordination system, which will grant Illinois law enforcement the ability to return loved ones with dementia to their families. “There are five million Americans...

Harper Speaks Out on School Closings, Demands Action from Chicago Public Schools

Dec 15, 2017 | Harper

CHICAGO – Following the announcement from Chicago Public Schools (CPS) to close four high schools in the city’s South Side, state Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, is demanding that more resources and attention be paid to black communities who have been needlessly...

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