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Northwest Siders Cared For The Dunning-Read Conservation Area For Years. Now, Upgrades Are Underway As Park District Takes Over
The Dunning-Read Conservation Area, 23 acres of wetlands and woodlands along the city’s western border, was transferred from state ownership ...
NASW-IL Advocacy at Work: Gov. Signs HB 4797 Expanding Telehealth Services for Students
“Accessible and affordable mental health care, including ongoing therapy for Illinois residents and non-residents alike, must continue to be among ...
‘Too Young to Test’ bill passed by Illinois House
Thursday, the Illinois House passed HB5285, otherwise known as the Too Young to Test Act. The legislation was spearheaded by State ...
Gov. Pritzker: Applications open April 11 for homeowner assistance fund
“I implore homeowners behind on their mortgage to take the necessary steps to ensure they are eligible to apply for ...
Villivalam, LaPointe to host Afghan refugee town hall Thursday
State Senator Ram Villivalam (D-Chicago) and State Representative Lindsey LaPointe (D-Chicago) are partnering with other elected officials and immigrant and ...
A Letter from Lindsey: Springfield Updates and 12 Bills Passed
Now that our busy session in Springfield is (almost) over, I’m pleased to report that we made some real progress ...
WATCH: Rep. LaPointe speaks at emergency housing assistance bill signing
On May 17, Rep. LaPointe joined Governor Pritzker, Leader Delia Ramirez, Senator Robert Peters, and Senator Omar Aquino to speak ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 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 ...
