SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – As Gov. J.B. Pritzker prepares for his annual State of the State Address, state Rep. La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago, is encouraging the governor to send a strong message on the need to prioritize funding for efforts aimed at preventing fatal drug...
CHICAGO – Last week, state Rep. La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago, visited Michele Clark Magnet School for a mental health fair and to kick off a scholarship fund aimed at helping students continue their education. “The students here have been through a lot during their...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – As Feb. 7 marks National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, state Rep. La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago, is joining the Black Leadership Advocacy Coalition for Healthcare Equity (BLACHE) to encourage greater state investment in programs targeted toward...
CHICAGO – State Rep. La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago, will join area organizations to kick off a scholarship fund and a day of mental health engagement at a press conference scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 2 at 8:30 a.m. at Michele Clark Magnet High School, located at 5101...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Alarmed by expected cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), state Rep. La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago, is urging lawmakers in Washington and Springfield to take action to further fund food programs that families depend on. “If...