News and Events
House passes State Rep. LaPointe bill to protect wages of disabled residents in group homes
CHICAGO – People with disabilities who live in group homes will have the right to keep the wages they earn ...
State Rep. LaPointe moves strong slate of bills through committee, looks forward to passage
CHICAGO – State Rep. Lindsey LaPointe announced Friday that House committees have approved nine of her bills, putting them on ...
Rep. LaPointe Visits Jaclyn Crawford’s Portage Park Treasure Box: Watch the Video Below
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nR1NhNgK6EsI stopped by Jaclyn Crawford’s wonderful Portage Park Treasure Box to talk about the project and highlight the work she ...
Excerpted From CBS Chicago: State Rep. Calls Foul Over IDES Having Claimants Fill Out Paperwork To Waive Demand To Return Overpaid Benefits
Read the full article and watch the accompanying video here. Rep. LaPointe was featured in CBS Chicago for speaking out ...
Rep. LaPointe passes two mental health bills out of committee
Today, Rep. LaPointe’s first two bills of the 102nd General Assembly passed out of committee remotely. Both are related to ...
Rep. LaPointe and Senator Martwick Present Small Business Award to Joseph’s Finest Meats
We presented our Small Business Recognition Award today to Joseph’s Finest Meats, a Dunning butcher shop, and deli steeped in ...
Rep. LaPointe Responds to Budget Address, Emphasizes Need to Protect Essential Services
SPRINGFIELD – State Rep. Lindsey LaPointe, D-Chicago, issued the following statement Wednesday after the governor’s annual budget address: “This past ...
Rep. LaPointe’s Statement on CPS Reopening
Please watch CTU’s legislative press conference from this morning here. It is difficult to understand how we have reached this ...
Rep. LaPointe Sworn In to 102nd General Assembly
Today is the first day of the 102nd General Assembly coming off of a historic lame-duck session where we made ...
Rep. LaPointe and Rep. Ramirez Pass SB3066 in the House
In great news for renters, homeowners and small landlords across the state, tonight we passed our emergency housing legislation, SB3066, ...
Rep. LaPointe’s Remarks to the CPS Board Regarding In-Person Schooling
Good afternoon. I’m Lindsey LaPointe, State Representative of the 19th House District which covers much of the far NW side ...
19th House District Small Business Gift Guide
Holiday Greetings to the great residents and friends of the 19th House District! We are in the middle of the ...
Rep. LaPointe Joins Commissioner Degnen, Senator Martwick, and Alderman Gardiner in Community Cleanup
We spent the morning cleaning up the Lawrence/Austin business district and speaking with local business owners. From international bakeries to ...
Smakosz Restaurant Presented Small Business Award
Our next Small Business Recognition Award goes to Smakosz Restaurant at 5619 W Lawrence Ave. The Kaminski family has owned ...
From Nadig Newspapers: Coalition working on homeless issues in Jefferson Park, seeks public bathroom at or near CTA Terminal
ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED HERE BY NADIG NEWSPAPERS ON DEC 1, 2020. A new “Working Group on Homelessness in Jefferson Park” has ...
