Vella Attends Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for Local Small Business

ROCKFORD, Ill. – To help celebrate the re-opening of a local business, state Rep. Dave Vella, D-Rockford, attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony for Dairy Depot, an ice cream shop located in Loves Park. “After a year that was extremely difficult for small businesses to...

Vella Highlights COVID-19 Funeral Assistance Program

ROCKFORD, Ill. – State Rep. Dave Vella, D-Rockford, is raising awareness on the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Funeral Assistance Program, which provides financial assistance for funeral costs incurred due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “After a year in which...

Vella Sponsors Effort to Reduce Trailer Fees

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A proposal to reduce the license plate fee for small trailers is set to become law after months of support from state Rep. Dave Vella, D-Rockford. “I’m happy we were able to come together in a bipartisan fashion to pass a bill that returns the fee...