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Thursday, June 18, 2020
ComEd Announces Comprehensive COVID-19 Package to Assist Customers and Communities in Need

Package features more flexible payment options, financial assistance for past due balances; extends suspension of service disconnections and waiver of late fee charges CHICAGO (June 18, 2020) –To help families…


Wednesday, June 17, 2020
CPS Announces Summer Grab-and-Go Meal Sites

CPS’s grab-and-go meal sites will continue to provide our students with healthy meals during summer break. Beginning Monday, June 22 through Friday, August 28, hundreds of summer grab-and-go meal sites…


Monday, June 15, 2020
Sec. of State Announces 16th Annual Illinois Emerging Writers Competition

Entry forms are now available; Deadline is June 30  Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White announced today that entry forms are available for the 16th annual Illinois Emerging…


Monday, June 8, 2020
Rep. Stephens to Host Blood Drive at Salvation Army in Norridge on June 25th

Chicago/Norridge — State Representative Brad Stephens (R-Chicago) will be hosting a blood drive in partnership with the Salvation Army of Norridge. The event will take place on Thursday, June 25th…


Sunday, May 31, 2020
Rep. Stephens Releases Statement Condemning Hate Speech against Police Officers during Overnight Demonstrations

Chicago – State Representative Brad Stephens (R–Chicago) released the following statement after being made aware of a photo that shows graffiti saying “KILL ALL COPS” on the Heald Square Monument…


Thursday, May 28, 2020
Rep. Stephens, House Republicans Call on Auditor General to Audit Illinois Department of Employment Security

Zoom, IL – State Representatives Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro), Charlie Meier (R-Okawville), Brad Stephens (R-Rosemont) and Mike Marron (R-Fithian)) held a zoom press conference on Thursday to highlight failures at the Illinois…


Thursday, May 28, 2020
Rep Stephens to Host Blood Drive on June 25th at Salvation Army in Norridge

https://donateblood.lifesource.orgEnter code: 053B Chicago/Norridge — State Representative Brad Stephens (R-Chicago) will be hosting a blood drive in partnership with Vitalant.  The event will take place on Thursday, June 25th at the…


Tuesday, May 26, 2020
ILLINOIS TOLLWAY APPROVES RAILROAD AGREEMENTS FOR NEW I-490 TOLLWAY AND WESTERN ACCESS TO O’HARE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

Canadian Pacific and Union Pacific Railroad providing property rights to accommodate roadway and interchange construction DOWNERS GROVE, IL – The Illinois Tollway Board of Directors today approved agreements with Soo Line…


Saturday, May 23, 2020
Essential Employees will now have greater access to Workers Compensation Benefits if they Contract COVID-19 on the Job

Springfield – State Representative Brad Stephens (R-Chicago) joined a bipartisan coalition of state legislators in supporting an agreement on workers compensation and unemployment insurance changes due to the Coronavirus emergency…


Saturday, May 23, 2020
Rep. Stephens Releases Statement after Working to Pass the Chicago Casino Bill

Springfield – State Representative Brad Stephens (R–Chicago) released the following statement after working towards the bipartisan passage of Chicago Casino legislation that passed by a vote of 77-32: “The Chicago…