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Rep. Mah Pushes to Protect Veterans, Increase Disease Reporting Requirements

Jan 26, 2018 | Mah

CHICAGO – With outbreaks of Legionnaires’ disease since 2015 resulting in the deaths of 12 residents at the Illinois Veterans’ Home in Quincy, IL, state Rep. Theresa Mah, D-Chicago, is supporting a measure that would bring stricter requirements for reporting instances...

Following Legionnaires Outbreak, Veteran Lawmakers Demand Rauner Provide Better Care for Illinois Veterans

Dec 14, 2017 | Costello, Kifowit

AURORA, Ill. – State Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia, D-Aurora, state Rep. Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego, state Rep. Jerry Costello, D-Smithton, and state Rep. Al Riley, D-Olympia Fields, are demanding a full investigation and legislative hearings into why Gov. Bruce Rauner’s...

Manley Invites Veterans and their Families to Appreciation Breakfast

Nov 13, 2017 | Manley

JOLIET, Ill. – State Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, is inviting local veterans and their families to come to a free Veterans Appreciation Breakfast on Saturday, Nov. 11, from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at Stone City VFW Post 2199, located at 124 Stone City Dr. in Joliet....

Walsh Teaming Up With Area Legislators to Honor Local Veterans

Nov 13, 2017 | Walsh

JOLIET, Ill. – State Rep. Larry Walsh Jr., D-Elwood, state Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, state Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant, D-Shorewood, and state Sen. Pat McGuire, D-Joliet, are making Veterans Day and honoring local heroes by hosting a Veteran Appreciation...

Halpin Announces Pet Adoption Event for Veterans

Nov 9, 2017 | Halpin

ROCK ISLAND, Ill. – Veterans who adopt a cat or dog from the Quad City Animal Welfare Center this Veterans Day will have the adoption fee waived, state Rep. Mike Halpin, D-Rock Island, announced today. “Veterans made incredible sacrifices to protect our freedoms,”...

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