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Tuesday, October 25, 2022
Halloween for Everyone

While we prepare our costumes and homes for trick-or-treaters this Monday, now is a good opportunity to consider the trick-or-treaters who may have different needs than others. Below are some…


Tuesday, October 25, 2022
Cook County Sheriff’s Office Tracked Vehicle Partnership FAQs

What is the CCSO’s Tracked Vehicle Partnership? The CCSO created a program to allow the public to give consent for law enforcement to access vehicle tracking information through the manufacturer…


Tuesday, October 18, 2022
Infrastructure Update: Preconstruction Notice for Segment 3 of Des Plaines River Trail

Construction of an aggregate and HMA shared-use path to include a boardwalk structure, pedestrian truss structure and traffic signal modernization. Project is Segment 3 of the Des Plaines River Trail…


Monday, October 17, 2022
Secretary of State Jesse White Encourages Student Readers to Enter “Letters About Literature in Illinois”

Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White is encouraging students in grades four through 12to enter the 2023 “Letters About Literature in Illinois” reading and writing competition, which isoffered…


Monday, October 17, 2022
More than half of Illinois’ 102 State’s Attorneys have filed lawsuits over the SAFE-T Act, citing constitutionality and public safety concerns

Current litigation, filed by state’s attorneys who have standing because the SAFE-T Act will dictate what they can and cannot do, asserts that this State act, as written, is unconstitutional….


Tuesday, October 11, 2022
Rep. Stephens October Legislative Update

Happy fall and Halloween month! I am writing to provide you a legislative update on what we have been working on in Springfield and in the 20th District. As the…


Wednesday, September 14, 2022
Fall in Illinois

Between Michelin star kitchens and Main Street bakeries, the Magnificent Mile and the Great River Road, you’ll find yourself surrounded by every mouthwatering taste and eye-popping color autumn has to…


Wednesday, September 14, 2022
LIHEAP Application Period Begins September 1st

The LIHEAP application period is September 1st, 2022 to May 31st, 2023 or until funding is exhausted. The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps eligible low-income households pay…


Friday, September 9, 2022
9/11 Hero Story: John Incampo

“The attack on the World Trade Center on September 11th was devastating for thousands of people, but there were numerous Port Authority employees who stayed in the buildings and faced…


Thursday, September 1, 2022
Rep. Stephens September Legislative Update

Welcome back to school! I hope you are well this month as we mark the unofficial end of summer next week on Labor Day. For all students returning to school…