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Rep. LaPointe Responds to Budget Address, Emphasizes Need to Protect Essential Services

staffFebruary 17, 2021

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

staffFebruary 5, 2021

Please watch CTU’s legislative press conference from this morning here. It is difficult to understand how we have reached this ...

Rep. LaPointe Joins Colleagues in Open Letter to CPS

staffFebruary 4, 2021

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Rep. LaPointe Sworn In to 102nd General Assembly

staffJanuary 14, 2021

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

staffJanuary 13, 2021

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

staffDecember 16, 2020

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

staffDecember 16, 2020

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

staffDecember 10, 2020

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

staffDecember 3, 2020

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

staffDecember 1, 2020

ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED HERE BY NADIG NEWSPAPERS ON DEC 1, 2020. A new “Working Group on Homelessness in Jefferson Park” has ...

Rep. LaPointe Joins Legislators for Chicago Veterans Home Opening

staffNovember 12, 2020

Rep. LaPointe had the tremendous honor of joining our veterans, including U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth and The Illinois Department of ...

Rep. LaPointe Featured in CBS Chicago

staffNovember 5, 2020

Illinoisans Are Being Ordered To Return Unemployment Overpayments Caused By State’s Mistakes; State Rep. Is Seeking To Stop It From ...

From The Chicago Sun-Times: Lawmakers pen letter to Lightfoot, CPS asking for remote learning improvements, stronger safety measures before return to classes

staffOctober 18, 2020

SAM KELLY CHICAGO SUN-TIMES: A group of elected officials has written an open letter to Mayor Lori ...