Legislative Update

Dear Neighbor: This is an updated and more detailed version of the End Of Session synopsis that came out in June.  Working with many of my General Assembly colleagues representing the southern suburbs, we developed and passed a budget which restored vital funding to public education, public safety and human…

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Cyber Security Forum

Tuesday, August 14 from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Prairie State College, 202 S Halsted Street, Chicago Heights IL  60411 RSVP by calling Representative Riley’s District Office at (708) 799-4364 or send an email to legislative aide at [email protected]. Learn how to protect yourself online.

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Quincy Veterans Home Interview

Among the pieces of legislation inspired by the Legionnaires’ disease outbreak at the veterans’ home in Quincy is a bill to raise the caps on tort awards in such cases. As the death toll from the illness at Quincy rose to thirteen, it came out that the victims’ survivors would…

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Quincy Veterans Home Legislation

Senate Bill 2481 will attempt to respect the people who tragically and unnecessarily died at the Quincy Veterans Home while under state care. A WBEZ report stated: “In three straight years, legionellosis killed 13 people and sickened at least 61 residents and staff at the downstate veterans’ home, and the…

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Comcast Newmakers Interview

  South Suburban Transportation Residents of the south side find many transportation challenges. The south suburbs recently opened 57/294 and Phase II will be another 1.5 years. There are new trains on the Metra line and the area is working on opening a third airport. There needs to be equity…

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