“The 84-year-old Smith attended the ceremony along with veterans art museum chairman Lionel Rabb, museum executive director Giselle Futrell, Ed […]
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Illinois must provide more funding for people with disabilities
“Our state ranks 49th out of 50 states for funding and support of the estimated 300,000 Illinoisans with intellectual and […]
Senator Fine lays foundation for statewide behavioral health crisis system
“In Illinois and nationwide, mental health needs have skyrocketed and yet we are still overdue for a functional crisis response […]
Proposal gives Illinois DHS watchdog more power in abuse and neglect investigations
“The code of silence that does exist puts our most vulnerable at continued risk, but it also creates a really […]
Illinois bill could require insurance coverage for annual mental health assessments
“Rep. Lindsey LaPointe (D-Chicago) said this can be critical to catch early-stage mental health symptoms. LaPointe, a former social worker, […]
New Program Asks Landlords to Rent Vacant Apartments to Folks in Need
“Gov. JB Pritzker recently signed a bill led by Northwest Side Rep. Lindsey LaPointe that aims to gather the resources […]
Illinois, Missouri legislatures playing softball game at Busch Stadium
Rep. Lapointe and others celebrate the bi-state cooperation that makes the St. Louis metro area great with their annual softball […]
Gov. Pritzker Signs HOME IL Bill Codifying Illinois Action On Homelessness Prevention
“This bill, and the permanency of the Office to Prevent and End Homelessness, is a marker in the sand,” said […]
Virtual Town Hall Viewing
https://youtu.be/uXJDzlVgIKMLast night, Senator Martwick and I hosted a Virtual Town Hall, where we discussed important legislation that we passed this […]
Virtual Town Hall – Spring Legislative Session 2023
At the end of May, the Illinois General Assembly adjourned its spring legislative session, after spending months collaborating and deliberating […]
