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ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 83: Hernandez Announces Temporary Office Closure in Response to COVID-19, Encourages Residents to Reach Out by Email

Hernandez Announces Temporary Office Closure in Response to COVID-19, Encourages Residents to Reach Out by Email

By Press release submission | Mar 28, 2020

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Casten Statement on Passage of the CARES Act

By Press release submission | 3 days ago

U.S. Representative Sean Casten (IL-06) released the following statement after the House passed the bipartisan H.R. 748, the CARES Act, a third measure to help combat COVID-19 or novel coronavirus pandemic. The package contains $2 trillion in aid to individuals, businesses, and states.

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Casten Hosts Webinar for Small Businesses Affected by COVID-19

By Press release submission | 4 days ago

Yesterday U.S. Representative Sean Casten (IL-06) hosted a skype webinar with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Illinois District Director, Robert Steiner, to provide resources and answer questions for small businesses across Illinois’ 6th District affected by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

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ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 70: First Responders Roundtable to be held on April 9

By Press release submission | Mar 25, 2020

First Responders Roundtable to be held on April 9

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ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 66: The Public Deserves A Thorough Justification for the Governor’s “Shelter In Place” Order.

By Press release submission | Mar 25, 2020

The Public Deserves A Thorough Justification for the Governor’s “Shelter In Place” Order.

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ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 52: Rep. McSweeney oppose Governor Pritzker's stay at home order

By Press release submission | Mar 25, 2020

Rep. McSweeney oppose Governor Pritzker's stay at home order

From Lake County Gazette

McSweeney says sales tax rate should be cut 25% to stimulate economy during coronavirus crisis

By Glenn Minnis | 6 days ago

Illinois state Rep. David McSweeney (R-Barrington Hills) is strongly recommending that Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Springfield take drastic actions to help keep the state afloat during the coronavirus crisis.

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Oberweis says COVID-19 has made it hard to campaign, but 'we are still working'

By Glenn Minnis | 6 days ago

State Sen. Jim Oberweis (R-Sugar Grove) has a singular focus in his run for the U.S. Congress.

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Ives Statement on Stymied Emergency Aid Package

By Press release submission | 6 days ago

“This is not leadership. This is self-serving manipulation.”

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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 35: Call issued for former medical personnel to join fight against COVID-19

By Press release submission | 6 days ago

In an effort to increase the number of medical personnel available to handle increased patient loads at Illinois hospitals, a call has been issued to former doctors, nurses, physicians assistants, nurse practitioners, and respiratory care therapists who have recently left the medical field to join the fight against COVID-19.

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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 33: COVID-19: Business Exemptions to the Stay at Home Order

By Press release submission | Mar 24, 2020

At 5 p.m. on March 21, the Governor's Stay at Home order took effect. With it, came many questions from the business community about who and what is exempt. To help answer those questions, the governor provided a list of businesses and operations that have been deemed essential and therefore exempt from the order.

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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 26: COVID-19: Governor issues stay at home order

By Press release submission | Mar 24, 2020

The Governor has issued a stay-at-home order starting at 5 PM Saturday, March 21, until Tuesday, April 7.

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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 25: Doing our part to maximize COVID-19 containment

By Press release submission | Mar 24, 2020

The Governor has issued a stay-at-home order starting at 5:00 p.m. Saturday, March 21, until Tuesday, April 7. We want to make sure you understand what this means for you and dispel some rumors you may have heard.

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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 43: McGuire champions major new mental health facility as IDOC breaks ground in Joliet

By Press release submission | Mar 24, 2020

State Senator Pat McGuire spoke before those gathered at a long-awaited groundbreaking of the new In-Patient Treatment Center to be co-located on the grounds of the existing Joliet Treatment Center in a ceremony this morning.

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ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 43: Latino Caucus: We Will Get Through This Together

By Press release submission | 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.

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Casten Introduces Bill to Ensure Companies Invest in Economy and Workers During COVID-19 Emergency

By Press release submission | 7 days ago

Today U.S. Representative Sean Casten (IL-06) introduced a bill to temporarily ban stock buybacks until the impact of Coronavirus (COVID–19) on the American financial system has ended.

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ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 49: Villa Highlights National Social Work Month, Continues Support for Illinois Social Workers

By Press release submission | Mar 23, 2020

To highlight National Social Work Month and her efforts to support social workers throughout the state, state Rep. Karina Villa, D-West Chicago, recently passed legislation to expedite the licensure process to help qualified social workers enter the workforce.

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Ward advances in Senate District 25 Republican primary

By Sarah Downey | Mar 22, 2020

In the Republican primary for state Senate District 25, former U46 school board member Jeanette Ward easily won the nomination over Beth Goncher.

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ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 83: Latino Caucus Highlights Economic Assistance for Families | Caucus Latino Pone Énfasis en Asistencia Económica para Familias

By Press release submission | Mar 21, 2020

Latino Caucus Highlights Economic Assistance for Families | Caucus Latino Pone Énfasis en Asistencia Económica para Familias

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Casten Joins Bipartisan Group Calling on DeVos to Protect Students From Financial Impacts of COVID-19

By Press release submission | 12 days ago

U.S. Representative Sean Casten (IL-06) joined a bipartisan group of 72 lawmakers calling on Secretary DeVos to take steps to ensure that the financial burden of university closures and migration to remote learning do not result in financial burdens for students.