Sep 8, 2021 | Collins
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Lakesia Collins, D-Chicago, is highlighting September as National Preparedness Month and encourages residents to have emergency preparedness plans. “As hurricanes and flooding are taking over the southern and northeastern parts of the...
Aug 26, 2021 | Collins
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Continuing her efforts to improve conditions for children in foster care, state Rep. Lakesia Collins, D-Chicago, was recently appointed to sit on the Racial Disproportionality in Child Welfare Task Force by Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris”...
Aug 20, 2021 | Collins
CHICAGO – To help local governments and property owners maintain abandoned properties, state Rep. Lakesia Collins, D-Chicago, sponsored legislation to make it easier for local governments to acquire the title to vacant properties before they become eyesores for...
Aug 17, 2021 | Collins
CHICAGO – To ensure businesses can get back on track after the pandemic, state Rep. Lakesia Collins, D-Chicago, is encouraging small businesses to apply for the Back to Business grant program (B2B) from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity...
Aug 13, 2021 | Collins
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Education support staff will have access to family leave under a new law sponsored by state Rep. Lakesia Collins, D-Chicago, as part of her work to ensure that every Illinoisans has support for their health and wellbeing. “Teachers may be the most...