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The Joint Center Commends Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Richard Durbin (D-IL) for Appointing Ariel Marshall and Jasmine Hunt as Legislative Directors

Tia Carol Jones - September 5, 2019

With their promotions, Marshall and Hunt join a small group of Black LDs in the Senate WASHINGTON — Today, the Joint Center for Political and...

Homewood Fall Fest set for Sept. 28

Tia Carol Jones - September 4, 2019

HOMEWOOD, Ill. -- The Village of Homewood will host its 18thAnnual Homewood Fall Fest from noon to 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, on Martin...

ATTORNEY GENERAL URGES CONSUMERS TO AVOID USING E-CIGARETTES OR VAPE PRODUCTS

Site Editor - September 4, 2019

Attorney General Kwame Raoul today urged Illinois residents to avoid using e-cigarette or vape devices following several reported instances of users becoming seriously ill...

Illinois State Fire Marshal Reminds College Students “Safety First” During Campus Fire Safety Month

Site Editor - September 4, 2019

Springfield, Ill -- As student’s head back for another year at Illinois colleges and universities, the Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) encourages...

Slaughter-Backed Illinois Open Checkbook Act to Increase Illinois’ Fiscal Transparency

Site Editor - September 4, 2019

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Residents will be able to more easily view online records on state spending and finances under a new law backed by...

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle Announces Event Lineup for Inaugural Cook County Racial Equity Week

Site Editor - September 4, 2019

Furthering her administration’s commitment to promoting equity, today Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced the event lineup for Cook County’s inaugural Racial Equity...

Harper Measure to Expand Preventative Care Access for Minors Now Law

Site Editor - September 3, 2019

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A measure to expand preventative health care access for minors from state Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, is now law in Illinois. “One...

Congresswoman Kelly Announces Five Community Health Center Grants

Site Editor - September 3, 2019

Aunt Martha’s Health & Wellness, along with four other community health centers in the South Suburbs and on Chicago’s South Side, have been awarded...

Martinez law to crack down on notary fraud

Site Editor - September 3, 2019

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — A new law sponsored by Assistant Majority Leader Iris Y. Martinez (D-Chicago) seeks to crack down on the practice of notaries...

Slaughter-Backed Legislation Provides Mental Health Resources for Law Enforcement

Site Editor - September 3, 2019

To promote mental health care among law enforcement, state Rep. Justin Slaughter, D-Chicago, supported legislation to raise awareness of common mental health issues and...