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LaPointe Earns ‘100%’ Illinois Environmental Council Rating, Highlights Local Conservation Efforts

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Recently awarded a ‘100%’ rating from the Illinois Environmental Council (IEC), state Rep. Lindsey LaPointe, D-Chicago, is...

Transportation, Pedestrian & Cyclist Safety Updates

Transportation – including safety, affordability, quality and options – is a priority issue for neighborhoods across Chicago. More bike lanes...
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Leading on Extreme Weather Planning – Feedback Sought

Ending homelessness and ensuring a quality homeless and human service system –  from street outreach to accessible and affordable housing...

LaPointe Brings Behavioral Health Resources to NW Side for a Pop-Up Outreach Series

CHICAGO – State Representative Lindsey LaPointe and her team are offering a series of three Substance Use Outreach Pop Up Events...

2024 Legislative Town Hall

Earlier this week, Senator Martwick and I hosted our 2024 Virtual Town Hall, where we discussed important legislation that we...

Rep. LaPointe Speaks at Harm Reduction Press Conference

Last week, I was proud to stand with Rep Ford and the giants of harm reduction work (i.e., emotional and...

At Jefferson Park Transit Center, CTA Security Teams Give Unhoused Chicagoans The Boot

JEFFERSON PARK — A widespread effort to crack down on dirty trains, smoking and people living or sleeping in CTA...

Statement on Upcoming Opening of St. Bart’s Shelter

St. Bart’s in Portage Park is set to open as a shelter for migrant families in the next few weeks...

Senior Resource Fair

Last week, our office hosted our very first Senior Resource Fair, where representatives of various organizations and agencies at the...

Rep LaPointe on SiriusXM’s Mornings with Zerlina

On Monday, March 25th, I had the pleasure of joining Zerlina Maxwell on her segment “Mornings with Zerlina” on SiriusXM...

World Social Work Day

Happy World Social Work Day! As a former social worker myself (JACSW ’11), I am so grateful for all the...

Representative Lindsey LaPointe and Senator Laura Fine Discuss Illinois’ Behavioral Health Workforce Shortage

Workforce shortages continue to affect the human service sector at large, and our behavioral health workforce faces similar struggles. In...

“Care Over Cost” Healthcare Town Hall Touches on Claims Denials and Inaccessibility

On February 17th, our office joined Senator Martwick, Representative Guzzardi, the Department of Insurance, and The People’s Lobby in hosting...

Citizens Utility Board Leads “Our Future Home” Event on Clean Energy

On February 15th, our office teamed up with the Citizens Utility Board (CUB) to teach NW Side neighbors about how...

Unpack the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Event

On Saturday, January 20th, 2024, our office partnered with Senator Robert Martwick and Bridget Degnen in hosting our “Unpack the...