Collins urges Southside parents to attend meetings on lead in water
CHICAGO – State Senator Jacqueline Y. Collins (D-Chicago 16th) is encouraging Southside parents and anyone concerned about lead found in...
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Larry Luster
Oct 31, 20165 min read
Illinois Coalition Joins National Effort to Improve Pretrial Justice
LOMBARD, Ill. — Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice Rita B. Garman, State Representative Carol Ammons, Administrative Office of Illinois...
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Larry Luster
Sep 21, 20162 min read
ILBCF: Ammons’ Bill curbs exorbitant inmate calling charges
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Carol Ammons, D-Urbana, says telephone calls placed by inmates in Illinois correctional facilities are...
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Larry Luster
Sep 14, 20161 min read
ILBCF to host Criminal Justice symposium in Metro East
Alorton – According to the NAACP, African Americans now constitute nearly 1 million of the total 2.3 million incarcerated population...
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Larry Luster
Sep 13, 20162 min read
Illinois Legislative Black Caucus Foundation Mourns the loss of former State Senator and Representat
Springfield – Illinois recently lost one of its longtime public service pioneers, Ethel Skyles Alexander. The former State Representative...
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Larry Luster
Sep 2, 20161 min read
Illinois Legislative Black Caucus Foundation Announces Spring Fellowship
Springfield, IL- The Illinois Legislative Black Caucus Foundation has continually played a role in the development of our future leaders....
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Larry Luster
Aug 23, 20162 min read
Raoul: New criminal justice reform laws build on data-driven, commonsense approaches
SPRINGFIELD — State Senator Kwame Raoul (D-Chicago 13th) lauded the signing of several criminal justice reform measures he sponsored...
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Larry Luster
Aug 2, 20161 min read
Illinois Legislative Black Caucus Foundation announces scholarship awardees
SPRINGFIELD – Since 2002, the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus Foundation has given deserving students scholarships to assist them in...
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Larry Luster
Aug 1, 20161 min read
Collins hails signing of measure allowing parolees to worship, do community service together
SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Jacqueline Y. Collins (D-Chicago 16th) is pleased to announce the governor has signed her legislation ending...
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Larry Luster
Jul 11, 20162 min read
Lilly Visits Community Organization Dedicated to Assisting Persons with Developmental Disabilities
OAK PARK, Ill. – Earlier today, state Rep. Camille Lilly, D-Chicago, visited the UCP Seguin organization to tour the facility and...
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Larry Luster
Jul 6, 20161 min read
Lilly Hosts Local Event for Youths
CHICAGO – Over this past weekend, state Rep. Camille Lilly, D-Chicago, held her monthly I’m 17 event for youths on the Westside who are...
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Larry Luster
Jul 5, 20161 min read
Jones Supports Stopgap Measure to Fund Critical State Services, Ensuring Schools Open on Time
State Rep. Thaddeus Jones, D-Calumet City, issued the following statement after approving a stopgap budget that allows schools to open on...
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Larry Luster
Jun 30, 20161 min read
Trotter passes bipartisan $1.6 billion funding plan for higher ed, human services
SPRINGFIELD – Public university students and residents relying upon state-funded social services can breathe a little easier thanks to a...
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Larry Luster
Jun 29, 20161 min read
Lilly, Harmon Hold Town Hall in Elmwood Park
ELMWOOD PARK, Ill. – On Tuesday, state Rep.Camille Lilly, D-Chicago, and state Sen. Don Harmon, D-Oak Park, held a town hall meeting at...
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Larry Luster
Jun 29, 20161 min read
Hunter urges action on youth employment, education funding
CHICAGO – More than $25 million in state funding for youth employment and after-school programs is up for a vote in the Illinois Senate...
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Larry Luster
Jun 21, 20162 min read
Lilly, Harmon Host Veteran Resource Fair in Oak Park
OAK PARK, Ill. – Last week, state Rep. Camille Lilly, D-Chicago, and state Sen. Don Harmon, D-Oak Park, held a resource fair for veterans...
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Larry Luster
Jun 8, 20161 min read
Leader Hunter urges governor to sign human services funding bill
CHICAGO – A bipartisan-backed human services emergency funding bill is sitting on the governor’s desk. Majority Caucus Whip Mattie Hunter...
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Larry Luster
Jun 7, 20161 min read
Riley’s Bill to Expedite Weber Road Construction Passes the General Assembly
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A major Will County transit project is a step closer to reality as a result of legislation passed by state Rep. Al...
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Larry Luster
Jun 5, 20162 min read
Collins expands access to expungement, sealing of records
SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Jacqueline Y. Collins (D-Chicago 16th) secured Senate passage of legislation that expands and eases access to...
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Larry Luster
Jun 5, 20162 min read
Collins votes to fully fund schools, urges governor to sign human services and higher ed budgets
SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Jacqueline Y. Collins (D-Chicago 16th) issued the following statement after voting to fully fund early...
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