SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Legislation sponsored by state Rep. Larry Walsh, Jr., D-Joliet, to end wage discrimination by requiring businesses to pay employees with similar work experience equally regardless of gender recently passed the General Assembly. “Women still face...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Legislation sponsored by state Rep. Larry Walsh, Jr., D-Elwood, cracking down on corporations that ship jobs out of state, reducing fees for small businesses, and lowering taxes for working families recently passed the House. “Small businesses are...
JOLIET, Ill. – State Rep. Natalie Manley joined local elected officials, community leaders and volunteer at Joliet’s Miracle League Field to celebrate the 10th season for the Miracle League. Founded by Pete and Sharon Ferro, the Miracle League, a non-profit...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Following the death of 16 month-old Semaj Crosby less than a day and a half after case workers from the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) visited the Joliet home where she lived, state Rep. Larry Walsh, Jr., D-Elwood, is backing...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – After 700 days without a full state budget under Gov. Bruce Rauner, state Rep. Larry Walsh, D-Joliet, issued the following statement Wednesday: “Governor Rauner’s two-year budget crisis has proved devastating for residents all across the state....