North Cook News

ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 19: LaPointe Champions New Law for “Cocktails To-Go”

By Lene Caracas-Apuntar | Jun 15, 2020

To provide assistance to bars and restaurants that have been experienced significant downturn in normal operations due to COVID-19, state Rep. Lindsey LaPointe, D-Chicago, led an economic relief effort known as “cocktails to-go” allowing establishments to sell mixed alcohol drinks through pickup and delivery.

ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 44: Latino Caucus Responds to Illegitimate Lawsuit Attempting to Erode Civil Rights of Immigrants

By Lene Caracas-Apuntar | Mar 17, 2020

The Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus released the following statement in response to the illegitimate lawsuit by four county sheriffs who are defending the extrajudicial detention of immigrants that allows some of these interests to benefit from lucrative contracts with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE): “We are deeply disappointed that some of those tasked with enforcing our laws think that they can pick and choose who has constitutional rights.

ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 17: Rep. Gong-gershowitz Announces Office Closed to Public, Encourages Residents to Stay Safe and Practice Social Distancing to Contain Spread of Covid-19

By Lene Caracas-Apuntar | Mar 17, 2020

In an effort to encourage all residents to safeguard their health by practicing social distancing during the COVID-19 outbreak, state Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, D-Glenview, announced the closure of her Glenview office to the public effective Mon., March 16th.