On July 13, Illinois State Rep. Tom Weber (R-Lake Villa) made a Facebook post detailing how the Department of Human Services and the Pritzker Administration has failed to protect disabled residents residing in state-run facilities. Weber is raising awareness about the issue and wants something to change as soon as possible to ensure the safety of these vulnerable residents.
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is throwing his support behind a push for a federal gun ban, despite the gun and magazine ban he seeks to impose in Illinois remaining mired in legal debate.
Tom Weber (R-Fox Lake) recently took to Facebook to speak out in support of the Invest in Kids Program, which helps provide students from low-income families grants to attend private schools. The future of the program is uncertain because Democratic lawmakers are letting it expire.
Rep. Brad Schneider (D-Lincolnshire) recently shared a Twitter post and photos of the dedication of the Grayslake Post Office, which was done in honor of Army Specialist Joseph Dimock II, who died while serving in Afghanistan in 2010.
New pipes are coming to the village of Barrington to improve drinking water quality and remove lead contamination, according to a recent Facebook post by Illinois state Rep. Martin McLaughlin (R-Barrington Hills).
A law championed by Sen. Craig Wilcox that was signed by the governor this month will benefit veterans facing homelessness, according to a July 2 news release from the senator’s office. Senate Bill 2005 requires that housing preferences be granted to homeless veterans.