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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 ...

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 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 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’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 ...

Rep. LaPointe Joins Legislators for Chicago Veterans Home Opening

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

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