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ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 27: Slaughter Responds to Jefferson County Grand Jury Decision, Demands Justice for Breonna Taylor

By Lene Caracas-Apuntar | Oct 5, 2020

In response to a Jefferson County grand jury’s decision to indict just one of the officers involved with the murder of Breonna Taylor with three felony counts of wanton endangerment for shooting into adjacent apartments, state Rep. Justin Slaughter, D-Chicago, issued the following statement.

ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 33: Expired Driver’s Licenses and ID Cards Extended

By Lene Caracas-Apuntar | Sep 28, 2020

Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced that expiration dates for driver’s licenses and ID cards have been extended an additional three months – from Nov. 1, 2020, until Feb. 1, 2021.

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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 14: Jones encourages people to continue to get tested for COVID-19

By Lene Caracas-Apuntar | 3 years ago

As COVID-19 continues to spread, State Senator Emil Jones, III (D-Chicago) encourages people to get tested if they have symptoms or come in contact with someone who is positive.

ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 1: Latino Caucus: We Will Get Through This Together

By Lene Caracas-Apuntar | Mar 24, 2020

The Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus released the following statement amid Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s “stay at home” order, urging local families to contact their constituent service offices via phone or email in order to continue connecting them to resources, as well as to follow the recommendations of medical experts.

ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 20: Martinez seeks to add stronger protections for immigrant communities

By Lene Caracas-Apuntar | Mar 17, 2020

Assistant Majority Leader Iris Y. Martinez (D-Chicago) is advancing an initiative to classify crimes against individuals based on their actual or perceived citizenship or immigration status as hate crimes.

ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 4: Lightford attends the opening of Salon Maya and Hope Barber College

By Lene Caracas-Apuntar | Mar 17, 2020

Senate Majority Leader Kimberly A. Lightford (D-Maywood) attended the opening of Salon Maya and Hope Barber College Thursday.

ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 3: Latino Caucus Invited Communities to Join Census Tour and Make Sure Everyone is Counted

By Lene Caracas-Apuntar | Sep 9, 2019

To highlight the importance of participating in the 2020 Census, state Rep. Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernandez, D-Cicero, and State Sen. Omar Aquino, D-Chicago were inviting residents throughout the Chicagoland area to join them and fellow members of the Latino Caucus and the Illinois Latino Caucus Foundation on Saturday, Sept. 7 at their various visits of Latino-owned businesses, which include Mi Tierra en la Villita.

ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 4: Latino Caucus Invited Communities to Join Census Tour and Make Sure Everyone is Counted

By Lene Caracas-Apuntar | Sep 9, 2019

To highlight the importance of participating in the 2020 Census, state Rep. Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernandez, D-Cicero, and State Sen. Omar Aquino, D-Chicago were inviting residents throughout the Chicagoland area to join them and fellow members of the Latino Caucus and the Illinois Latino Caucus Foundation on Saturday, Sept. 7 at their various visits of Latino-owned businesses, which include Mi Tierra en la Villita.

ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 11: Sandoval announces new grants for 11th District adult literacy programs

By Lene Caracas-Apuntar | Aug 13, 2019

State Senator Martin A. Sandoval (D-Chicago) announced that adult literacy programs in his district will receive nearly $100,000 in state grants.