Over the past year, about 12,000 New Arrivals to the United States have been bussed into Chicago, triggering a migrant […]
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Illinois Housing Development Authority announces funding opportunity for permanent supportive housing
“Many of us have long known that permanent supportive housing is a compassionate and evidence-based way to build up housing […]
Ribbon-cutting held for Dunning Read Natural Area at Irving Park Rd. & Oak Park Ave.
“State Senator Robert Martwick (D-10) and state Representative Lindsey LaPointe (D-19) supported the land’s transfer, which occurred in 2022, and […]
New art sculpture installed in garden in Jefferson Park
“The 84-year-old Smith attended the ceremony along with veterans art museum chairman Lionel Rabb, museum executive director Giselle Futrell, Ed […]
Senator Fine lays foundation for statewide behavioral health crisis system
“In Illinois and nationwide, mental health needs have skyrocketed and yet we are still overdue for a functional crisis response […]
Proposal gives Illinois DHS watchdog more power in abuse and neglect investigations
“The code of silence that does exist puts our most vulnerable at continued risk, but it also creates a really […]
New Program Asks Landlords to Rent Vacant Apartments to Folks in Need
“Gov. JB Pritzker recently signed a bill led by Northwest Side Rep. Lindsey LaPointe that aims to gather the resources […]
Illinois, Missouri legislatures playing softball game at Busch Stadium
Rep. Lapointe and others celebrate the bi-state cooperation that makes the St. Louis metro area great with their annual softball […]
Virtual Town Hall Viewing
https://youtu.be/uXJDzlVgIKMLast night, Senator Martwick and I hosted a Virtual Town Hall, where we discussed important legislation that we passed this […]
Virtual Town Hall – Spring Legislative Session 2023
At the end of May, the Illinois General Assembly adjourned its spring legislative session, after spending months collaborating and deliberating […]
