SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The first bill passed by state Rep. Yehiel “Mark” Kalish, D-Chicago, will ensure that residents have a greater say in decisions made in local schools.“As a strong advocate for quality education for all, I believe it’s critical that local parents...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Thaddeus Jones, D-Calumet City, is proposing a bill which would combat hate crimes and racial prejudice by funding mobile tolerance education centers for students across Illinois.“If we want to stop prejudice from invading our society,...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – To help raise awareness of child abuse and ways to prevent it, state Rep. Lance Yednock, D-Ottawa, is sharing important resources on preventing and stopping child abuse during the month of April, which is recognized nationally as Child Abuse...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Legislation supported by state Rep. Maurice West II, D-Rockford, to remove the statute of limitations for cases involving criminal sexual assault of an adult passed the House Friday and now moves to the Senate for consideration.“Survivors of...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego, recently welcomed Army Veteran Jordan Mitchell of Monee to the state Capitol, culminating Mitchell’s 189-mile, five-day ruck march to Springfield to raise awareness of human trafficking and funds to assist...