Rep. Rita: Land Sale Legislation Right Move for Tinley Park, Southland Region
"We cannot wait another 10 years while the property decays and some local politicians complain." #tinleypark
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Senator Ventura Fights for Working Families and Education
Ventura stands firm in her belief that the state must add additional ways to increase revenue... #illinois
Bullying Notification Bill Clears Illinois Statehouse Despite Opposition From School Associations
Every school in Illinois is required to have a bullying policy on file with the Illinois State Board of Education. #bullying
As Leaders Extend Session With Budget Unfinished, Several Sweeping Last-Minute Bills Surface
Both chambers will be back on Wednesday and Thursday, while the House has scheduled Friday session as well. #ilga #budget
Haas Resolution Declaring September as River Clean Up Month in Illinois Adopted
HR 169 declares September as River Clean Up Month because water levels are usually low, temperatures are warm, and schools are in session. #riverclean…
House Passes Bill to Bar Officials Convicted of Corruption From Holding Public Office
Former Democratic Gov. Rod Blagojevich was barred from running for state or local office in Illinois after his impeachment in 2009, but the ban was sp…
Assistant Minority Leader Haas Provides Update on Supporting Women & Families Working Group, Urges Action on Legislation to Help Mothers & Families Health
Black women were also about three times more likely to die from a pregnancy-related condition as white women... #pregnancy
OpEd: Senator Patrick Joyce (April 2023)
I joined a number of excited local families on the Kankakee County Courthouse lawn to cut the ribbon for the State’s Attorney’s Easter Egg Hunt. #…
Heat Exposure Deaths Inspire Proposed Air Conditioning Requirements in Illinois
Buildings that do not have air conditioning are required to provide an air-conditioned common room where residents can go to cool off in a heat wave. …
After-School Programs at Risk of Closure After State Board Says It Miscalculated Federal Funding
The advocacy group ACT Now Illinois, a coalition of after-school service providers, estimates that 12,000 students will lose access to programs as a r…