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Yingling to help students, families navigate financial aid process

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ROUND LAKE BEACH –�Students and parents will learn more about the college financial aid process by attending the College Affordability and FAFSA Seminar, sponsored by state Rep. Sam Yingling, D-Grayslake, at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 7 at Round Lake High School, 800 High School Drive.

Yingling will welcome experts from the Illinois Student Assistance Commission to help high school students and parents understand the basics of the financial aid process, including the Free Application for Federal Student Aid application, scholarships and grant information.

Yingling also will welcome a representative from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign to talk about the Illinois Commitment Program, which provides scholarships and grants that cover tuition and campus fees for families whose household income is $61,000 or less.

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October 3, 2019 at 02:07PM

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Bloomington Democrat to Challenge Keith Sommer In IL-88

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A Bloomington Democrat will challenge Republican state Rep. Keith Sommer for his seat next year. 

Karla Bailey-Smith said her decision to run against Sommer “comes from a place of righteous anger.” She said Sommer votes against everything she holds dear. 

Bailey-Smith works as a scene supervisor for the School of Theatre Arts at Illinois Wesleyan University. She’s set to make a formal campaign announcement with the McLean County Democrats at 422 N. Main in downtown Bloomington at 6 p.m. Thursday. 

Sommer has served in the General Assembly since 1999. The Mortonite previously served as the Tazewell County Recorder of Deeds and on the Tazewell County Board before heading into state politics.

Sommer defeated Jill Blair, a Bloomington Democrat, with 59 percent of the vote in the 2018 elections. 

The 88th House District includes Morton, Washington, parts of Bloomington, and much of rural Tazewell and McLean counties. 

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October 2, 2019 at 05:20PM

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State Reps. Karina Villa, Barbara Hernandez to host small business fair tax town hall – Kane County Chronicle

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State Rep. Karina Villa
State Rep. Karina Villa

State Reps. Karina Villa (D-West Chicago) and Barbara Hernandez (D-Aurora) are co-hosting a small business fair tax town hall from 7 to 9 p.m. Oct. 22 at Two Brothers Roadhouse, 205 N. Broadway, Aurora.

“As the daughter of local small business owners, I understand that small businesses are the backbone of our local economy,” Villa stated in a press release. “I will continue fighting for real tax relief and working to build a high-wage economy because building a stronger Illinois begins with building a stronger middle class.”

Small business owners, and those interested in learning more about the fair tax and the impact it could have on the local economy are invited to join Villa and Hernandez for the town hall. Villa, Hernandez and Ralph Martire, executive director of the Center for Tax and Budget Accountability, will discuss efforts to provide relief for small and medium-sized businesses and strengthen the local economy.

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October 2, 2019 at 03:02PM

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State. Rep. Stuart receives award from Mothers’ Milk Bank of the Western Great Lakes

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GRANITE CITY — Due to her advocacy to increase access to human breast milk for medically fragile infants, state Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, received an appreciation award from Mothers’ Milk Bank of the Western Great Lakes.

Stuart was the primary House sponsor of House Bill 3509 to ensure that families receive insurance coverage for babies that need donated human breast milk to receive the proper nutrition and recover from medically fragile conditions. The measure is now law.

“This law will positively impact many families across Illinois by removing the financial burden if an infant needs donated human breast milk,” continued Stuart. “I would like to thank the Mothers’ Milk Bank of the Western Great Lakes for their work on this legislation and for the award.”

Text Box: Photo: Rep. Katie Stuart (right) receives the Mothers’ Milk Bank of the Western Great Lakes Appreciation Award from Margaret Vaughn (left).Stuart’s law requires donated human breast milk to be covered under insurance for infants that are critically ill and the mother cannot produce maternal breast milk to meet the infant’s nutritional needs. This law will help infants that are born with congenital heart disease, those with a weight below 1,500 grams at birth, and many other serious medical conditions. This law will take effect on Jan. 1, 2020.

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October 1, 2019 at 01:26PM

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Rep. Moeller to Lead Local Human Rights Workshop

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Rep. Anna Moeller will explain the new wage equity law and other important protections with the Human Rights Commission.

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Rep. Moeller to Lead Local Human Rights Workshop

ELGIN — You have a constitutional right to be protected from discrimination. You’re protected under a new state law to receive an equal wage regardless of your gender.

These and other important issues will be addressed Thursday, Oct. 3, at 7 p.m., at the Gail Borden Public Library in Elgin through a Human Rights Workshop hosted by state Rep. Anna Moeller, D-Elgin.

Rep. Moeller will be joined by Commissioners Manuel Barbosa and Steve Andersson from the Illinois Human Rights Commission to explain new state law protections and how they affect your rights at home and in the workplace. The presentation will be offered in both English and Spanish. The event is free.

Moeller will discuss her extensive work on the state’s new Equal Pay Act, barring employers from discriminating against lower-paid workers by asking for their salary history in interviews for jobs.

"Fairness and freedom from discrimination are basic, unalienable human rights. Yet many times, we are put in situations in everyday life where we may have been wronged, but simply do not know what to do about it," Moeller said. "This Human Rights Workshop will help all area residents, landlords and business owners understand our new laws and ensure we are treating people equally and without discrimination."

Questions? Contact Rep. Moeller’s district office at 847-841-7130 or staterepmoeller@gmail.com.

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September 26, 2019 at 10:20AM

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State Rep. Monica Bristow announces bid for re-election – Alton Telegraph

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State Rep. Monica Bristow announces bid for re-election

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State Rep. Monica Bristow announces bid for re-election

ALTON — State Rep. Monica Bristow, D-Alton, officially announced Wednesday that she will seek re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives 111th District that includes Madison and Jersey counties.

Bristow made the announcement surrounded by supporters at AltonWorks, including B. Dean Webb, president of the Federation of Labor of Madison County, and Madison County State’s Attorny Tom Gibbons.

“Things are going our way for labor with Monica in our corner,” Webb said. “We look forward to working with her.”

Gibbons said Bristow was the best person to continue representing the district.

”We need to see her there for the long term future to come,” he said.

Bristow initially was appointed to the General Assembly in December 2017 to succeed former state Rep. Dan Beiser, D-Alton, who retired. In 2018, she beat Republican Mike Babcock in the general election.

“I’ll keep working to improve the health, happiness and economic prosperity in Illinois and to be our voice — your voice — in Springfield,” Bristow said Wednesday. “I am truly blessed to be able to work with my local mayor, township and community leaders, many of whom are considered close friends.”

Bristow also discussed how she has worked with both Republicans and Democratic on nearly every issue.

“When we work together and meet in the middle, that is when our republic and our state is at its best and working for the best interest of everyone in the state of Illinois,” she said.

Bristow shared a story from earlier this year about a man dealing with health issues and suffering insurance problems, and how her office was able to help him seek benefits that he deserved. She also discussed Marlie’s Law which she sponsored after a Wood River woman whose granddaughter, Marlie, who died after a sleep apnea issue that could have been prevented with a cardiopulminary monitor that an insurance company had denied providing for the family.

“Cost should not be a side factor when it comes to a medical decision that will potentially save a child’s life,” Bristow said.

Bristow closed with a promise that she will continue to build “a stronger Metro-East and a stronger Illinois.”

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September 25, 2019 at 07:43PM

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Rep. Yednock has 2 more veterans advisory meetings planned – MyWebTimes.com

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State Rep. Lance Yednock, D-Ottawa, listens to concerns during his first Veterans Advisory Council meeting in Marseilles last week.
State Rep. Lance Yednock, D-Ottawa, listens to concerns during his first Veterans Advisory Council meeting in Marseilles last week.

State Rep. Lance Yednock, D-Ottawa, hosted his first meeting of his Veterans Advisory Council last week at the Marseilles American Legion to help local veterans understand their benefits and rights in Illinois.

“I want to make sure that local veterans are able to access the services that are owed to them by Illinois,” Yednock said in a press statement. “These selfless men and women sacrificed so much to keep our communities safe and protected from tyranny. Events like these are one way we can give back to our veterans.”�

Yednock partnered with the La Salle County Veterans Assistance Commission to update area veterans on the benefits available to them as well as assist them with critical property tax exemptions, among other items. Yednock wants to hear directly from local veterans in an effort to create new legislation to further benefit them.

“Rep. Yednock has vowed to be a fighter for our local veterans, and it is my hope that his colleagues in Springfield will work toward bipartisan solutions that help our local veterans,” said Steven Kreitzer, Superintendent of the La Salle County Veterans Assistance Commission, in a press statement. “There will be more meetings for veterans and advocates to attend throughout La Salle County. I encourage everyone who has an stake in veterans issues to participate and voice their concerns.”

Future Veteran Advisory Council meetings with Yednock are as follows and each will start at 6 p.m.:

• Wednesday, Nov. 20, at the Ottawa VFW, 1501 La Salle St.

• Wednesday, Jan. 22 at the La Salle VFW, 2325 Donahue St.

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September 24, 2019 at 11:27PM

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2020 challenger to state Rep. Wilhour emerges

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Blaine Wilhour, R-Beecher City, by more than 15,000 votes. Stance on the progressive income tax: “The voters need leadership that supports a fair tax …

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September 24, 2019 at 08:17PM

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State Rep. John Connor Announces Bid For State Senate

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LOCKPORT, IL — State representative John Connor of Lockport has announced his candidacy for Illinois Legislative District 43. State Sen. Pat McGuire, who currently serves for District 43,recently announced his decision not to seek reelection.

Connor is a Lockport resident who was born and raised in Joliet. According to a release, Connor spent nearly 20 years serving Will County as a criminal prosecutor in the State’s Attorney’s Office.

Most recently, Rep. Connor worked on preventing the Fairmont area’s water system from being privatized, expanding broadband access throughout Illinois through his seat on the Governor’s Broadband Advisory Council, and chairing an Election Cybersecurity subcommittee to examine the state’s election security in advance of the 2020 election, according to a release.

The 43rd District seat will be up for election in November 2020.

The 43rd Legislative District is located primarily in Will County with a small portion of DuPage County and includes the communities of Bolingbrook, Channahon, Crest Hill, Elwood, Fairmont, Ingalls Park, Joliet, Lockport, Preston Heights, Rockdale, Romeoville and Woodridge.

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September 24, 2019 at 01:04PM

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