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Casten Statement on the Supreme Court Striking Down Louisiana Abortion Law

By Press release submission | 4 years ago

U.S. Representative Sean Casten (IL-06) released the following statement after the Supreme Court issued a 5-4 decision in June Medical Services v. Russo, striking down a Louisiana abortion law that unconstitutionally restricted women’s access to care

ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 39: Senate President Don Harmon announces appointments to Restore Illinois Collaborative Commission

By Press release submission | Jun 30, 2020

Senate President Don Harmon (D-Oak Park) announced four appointees to the Restore Illinois Collaborative Commission, a group created to help guide Illinois through the reopening process following stay-at-home orders to slow the spread of coronavirus.

ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 7: Welch Calls on Pritzker to Help Bring New Senior Care Facility to Help Serve Community Needs

By Press release submission | Jun 29, 2020

In an effort to bring quality care and housing for seniors and create jobs and economic development to our community, state Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside, is calling on Governor JB Pritzker to help streamline the process to allow for the opening of a new senior care facility in Maywood.

ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 24: Glowiak Hilton urges students to follow state's in-person learning guidelines

By Press release submission | Jun 29, 2020

With schools set to reopen this fall, State Senator Suzy Glowiak Hilton (D-Western Springs) shared the health and safety guidelines that will guide educators as they resume in-person learning.

CITY OF BERWYN: ComEd Has Scheduled The Opening Of The Command Centers As A Proactive Step

By Press release submission | Jun 28, 2020

Due to the predicted severe weather and with the anticipated high wind impact of the storm, ComEd has scheduled the opening of the command centers as a proactive step to assist with the management of outage restoration.

CITY OF COUNTRYSIDE: State of Illinois Is Moving To Phase 4 of the Restore Illinois Plan

By Press release submission | Jun 28, 2020

Effective today, the State of Illinois is moving to Phase 4 of the Restore Illinois Plan.

CITY OF NORTHLAKE: Cook County Treasurer, Maria Pappas, Publishes Incorrect Info

By Press release submission | Jun 28, 2020

The first installment real estate tax bill incorrectly listed the funding level for the Northlake Fire Protection District’s Pension Fund at 29.73%, which is incorrect.

OAK PARK-RIVER FOREST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Phase 4 Forum - Leisure & Entertainment

By Press release submission | Jun 28, 2020

Your local chambers have teamed up to share ideas, update you on procedural documents and standards that you might reference, and keep you "in the know" on what is happening locally and at the State level to successfully open in Phase 4.

AMITA ADVENTIST LA GRANGE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL: AMITA Health St. Mary’s Hospital Kankakee Partners with Northern Illinois Food Bank to Connect Patients to Fresh Produce

By Press release submission | Jun 28, 2020

On July 7, AMITA Health St. Mary’s Hospital Kankakee will host its first Rx Mobile distribution, in partnership with Northern Illinois Food Bank.

From Kane County Reporter

Casten Statement on the Justice in Policing Act

By Press release submission | 4 years ago

U.S. Representative Sean Casten (IL-06) voted for the Justice in Policing Act, legislation to reimagine the culture of policing in America with unprecedented reforms to curb police brutality, end racial profiling, eliminate qualified immunity for law enforcement and build greater trust between law enforcement and our communities.

From McHenry Times

Casten Calls on Mark Zuckerberg to Address Civil Rights Issues on Facebook

By Press release submission | 4 years ago

Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) joined Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester and 42 Members of Congress in a letter to Facebook Chief Executive Officer, Mark Zuckerberg, calling on the company to address the proliferation of hate speech and white supremacy across the platform, in addition to a lack of diversity within the company.

From Lake County Gazette

REMINDER IL-06 Small Businesses: PPP Loan Application Deadline Due June 30th

By Press release submission | 4 years ago

U.S. Representative Sean Casten (IL-06) reminded small businesses in Illinois’ 6th District of the June 30th application deadline for the Paycheck Protection Program.

From South Cook News

Casten Urges House Appropriations Committee to Include Climate Priorities in Funding Bill

By Press release submission | 4 years ago

Illinois' 6th Congressional District issued the following announcement on June 23.Original source can be found here.

From South Cook News

Casten, Illinois Congressional Delegation Urges Small Business Administration To Approve State’s Economic Injury Declaration

By Press release submission | 4 years ago

U.S.Representative Sean Casten (IL-06) and members of the Illinois Congressional Delegation sent a letter to Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Jovita Carranza supporting Illinois Governor JB Pritzker’s request for a SBA Economic Injury Declaration for qualifying counties in Illinois amid occurrences of looting, arson, and rioting of small businesses across the State. Earlier this month, Governor Pritzker issued a State Disaster Proclamation for Cook and contiguous counties that experienced the highest frequency of damage reports.

ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 24: Income tax deadline extended to July 15

By Press release submission | Jun 22, 2020

State Senator Suzy Glowiak Hilton (D-Western Springs) reminded taxpayers that state individual income tax returns and payments are due July 15.

From South Cook News

ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 41: Governor cancels both state fairs

By Press release submission | 4 years ago

Governor Pritzker announced that he was issuing an executive order to cancel both of the Illinois State Fairs which are held annually in Springfield and Du Quoin.

CITY OF NORTHLAKE: 2019 Water Quality Report Post On Website

By Press release submission | Jun 21, 2020

The City of Northlake is posting the 2019 Water Quality Report on the website.

CITY OF BERWYN: REAL ID Deadline Extended

By Press release submission | Jun 21, 2020

City of Berwyn issued the following announcement on June 20.Due to circumstances resulting from the COVID19 pandemic, the REAL ID deadline has been extended for a year.

CITY OF COUNTRYSIDE: Call-in Instructions for the June 22, 2020 Economic Development Committee Meeting

By Press release submission | Jun 21, 2020

In an effort to continue safe social distancing and provide transparency of City meetings, the City of Countryside welcomes members of the public to remotely “attend” the Economic Development Committee meeting on Monday, June 22, 2020 at 6:00 p.m.

OAK PARK-RIVER FOREST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Chamber Young Professionals Street Dining Meetup

By Press release submission | Jun 21, 2020

Join Young Professionals’ monthly meet-up to share experiences, meet people facing similar career issues and discuss areas of professional development.