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Greenwood Encourages Residents to Check for Uncashed Checks with Comptroller’s Office
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. – State Rep. LaToya Greenwood, D-East St. Louis, is informing local taxpayers and small businesses that they may...
ILBCF Staff
Jul 21, 20171 min read
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Harper Seeks to Democratize Chicago School Board
CHICAGO – State Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, is fighting to give families a voice in their children’s education by passing legislation...
ILBCF Staff
Jul 21, 20171 min read
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Conyears-Ervin Fights to Provide Working Families with Access to Child Care
CHICAGO – State Rep. Melissa Conyears-Ervin, D-Chicago, will continue to fight to provide working families with affordable child care...
ILBCF Staff
Jul 20, 20171 min read
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Conyears-Ervin Expands Access to Economic Development Programs
CHICAGO – By ending Gov. Rauner’s budget crisis, state Rep. Melissa Conyears-Ervin, D-Chicago, increased access to economic development...
ILBCF Staff
Jul 19, 20171 min read
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Ford and Commander Betts Calls for Peace on The West Side on Mandela's Birthday and 4th Annual S
CHICAGO –State Representative La Shawn K. Ford (D-Chicago) hosts the 4th year anniversary naming of Mandela Road and Mandela birthday...
ILBCF Staff
Jul 19, 20172 min read
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Greenwood Backs Bill to Consolidate Local Government
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. LaToya Greenwood, D-East St. Louis, recently supported a measure that would give voters more control to...
ILBCF Staff
Jul 19, 20171 min read
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Stratton Speaks about New Budget during Town Hall Meeting
CHICAGO – As a way to help her constituents understand important developments in Springfield, especially about the budget, state Rep....
ILBCF Staff
Jul 19, 20171 min read
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Stratton Urges Governor to Sign Criminal Justice Reforms into Law
CHICAGO – State Rep. Juliana Stratton, D-Chicago, is calling on Gov. Bruce Rauner to stand with her and help end the school-to-prison...
ILBCF Staff
Jul 19, 20171 min read
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Illinois Legislative Black Caucus Foundation Launches Internship Program
The Illinois Legislative Black Caucus Foundation is proud to announce the start of its interns, Keith Davies and Jada Rice, Keith is a...
Larry Luster
Jul 17, 20173 min read
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Rep. Stratton: ‘Today’s Budget Vote Allows the Healing to Begin’
CHICAGO – State Rep. Juliana Stratton, D-Chicago, issued the following statement upon voting to override Governor Rauner’s veto of a...
ILBCF Staff
Jul 7, 20172 min read
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Greenwood Statement on Budget Veto Override
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. LaToya Greenwood, D-East St. Louis, issued the following statement after House Democrats and Republicans...
ILBCF Staff
Jul 7, 20172 min read
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Conyears-Ervin Votes to End Rauner’s Budget Crisis; Overrides His Veto
CHICAGO – State Rep. Melissa Conyears-Ervin, D-Chicago, issued the following statement after voting to override Gov. Rauner’s veto on the...
ILBCF Staff
Jul 7, 20171 min read
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Greenwood to Host Community Shred Event with Millstadt Township
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. – State Rep. LaToya Greenwood, D-East St. Louis, is partnering with Millstadt Township to host a free community...
ILBCF Staff
Jul 7, 20171 min read
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Gordon-Booth Votes to Override Governor’s Veto of Balanced Budget
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth, D-Peoria, released the following statement after the final passage of a full-year,...
ILBCF Staff
Jul 7, 20172 min read
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Welch Supports Bipartisan, Balanced Budget; Urges Governor to Negotiate in Good Faith
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside, released the following statement on his effort to pass a bipartisan,...
ILBCF Staff
Jul 7, 20171 min read
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Conyears-Ervin Calls on Governor to Continue Compromising with General Assembly
CHICAGO – State Rep. Melissa Conyears-Ervin, D-Chicago, issued the following statement after progress was made to end Gov. Bruce Rauner’s...
ILBCF Staff
Jul 5, 20171 min read
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Greenwood Bill to Assist Students with Special Needs Sent to Governor
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. LaToya Greenwood’s bill to help students with special needs use their college savings in the Bright Start...
ILBCF Staff
Jul 5, 20171 min read
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Conyears-Ervin Passes Measure to Provide Students with More After-School Activities
CHICAGO – To help students understand what after school resources are available to them, state Rep. Melissa Conyears-Ervin, D-Chicago,...
ILBCF Staff
Jul 5, 20172 min read
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Stratton Passes Legislation to Help Female Prison Population
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Juliana Stratton, D-Chicago, is fighting for fairness for incarcerated women by passing legislation...
ILBCF Staff
Jul 5, 20171 min read
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Greenwood Ready to Continue Working on a Fair and Balanced Budget
SPRINGFIELD – State Rep. LaToya Greenwood, D-East St. Louis, issued the following statement Friday: “House Democrats have prepared an...
ILBCF Staff
Jul 4, 20171 min read
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