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Illinois' 9th Congressional District hosts Schakowsky, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Condemning Repression of Iranian Baha’i on June 9, 2023

By North Cook News Report | Jun 12, 2023

On June 9, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), a Chief Deputy Whip and member of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, led 28 House colleagues in introducing a bipartisan resolution condemning Iran’s government for persecuting the Iranian Baha’i community, the largest religious minority in Iran with a membership of more than 300,000 people.

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Illinois' 9th Congressional District hosts House Democratic Caucus Task Force on Aging & Families Introduces Older Americans Bill of Rights on June 8, 2023

By North Cook News Report | Jun 11, 2023

Last week, on the last day of Older Americans Month, the House Democratic Caucus Task Force on Aging & Families, chaired by Reps. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) and Doris Matsui (D-CA), announced the introduction of the Older Americans Bill of Rights.

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District 65 Board of Education working to replace ‘the irreplaceable Dr. Horton’

By North Cook News Report | Jun 10, 2023

The Evanston Skokie School District 65 is left with a large void as it searches for a replacement for Superintendent Devon Horton, who is leaving the district to take the helm of a school district in Georgia.

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Illinois' 9th Congressional District hosts Schakowsky Statement on Meta’s Promotion of Child Exploitation on June 8, 2023

By North Cook News Report | Jun 10, 2023

On June 8, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), a Chief Deputy Whip and Ranking Member of the Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, released the following statement after a Wall Street Journal report found that Instagram’s algorithm promoted pedophilia content and connected users searching for such content:

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Sanalitro said she was ‘expected to read through the nearly 4000 pages in time to vote on it in the early morning hour’

By North Cook News Report | Jun 9, 2023

State Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro (R-Bloomingdale) said the process to vote on the largest budget in the history of the state was lacking.

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Passionate in addressing community challenges: St. Philip alum Moylan votes ‘yes’ on budget removing Invest In Kids tax scholarship program

By North Cook News Report | Jun 9, 2023

While State Rep. Marty Moylan (D-Des Plaines) is "passionate in solving the community’s most pressing challenges while creating opportunities," according to his website, he has not shown support for extending the Invest In Kids Tax Credit Scholarship program.

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Illinois' 9th Congressional District hosts Schakowsky, Bilirakis Introduce Legislation to Increase Ticket Transparency on June 8, 2023

By North Cook News Report | Jun 9, 2023

On June 8, U.S. Representatives Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) and Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), Ranking Member and Chair, respectively, of the Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, introduced bipartisan legislation to improve transparency in the entertainment industry by requiring all event ticket sellers to display the total ticket price—including all required fees—in any advertisement, marketing, or promotional materials.

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Des Plaines Police report details fire at Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Des Plaines

By North Cook News Report | Jun 8, 2023

The Des Plaines police have released a report detailing an act of arson at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Des Plaines.

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Schakowsky, Delauro Reintroduce Legislation to Ensure Our Food is Safe

By North Cook News Report | Jun 8, 2023

On June 7, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), a Chief Deputy Whip and Ranking Member of the Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, and U.S. Representative Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) reintroduced the Food Chemical Reassessment Act of 2023, which would create an Office of Food Safety Assessment within the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to ensure that chemicals that have entered the food supply chain through loopholes or that were reviewed by the FDA decades ago are safe to eat.

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Schakowsky, Colleagues Urge Hud to Protect Lgbtqia+ Seniors From Housing Discrimination

By North Cook News Report | Jun 7, 2023

On June 6, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), a Chief Deputy Whip and a founding member of the Congressional Equality Caucus, led 19 of her colleagues in a letter to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Marica Fudge raising concerns about the mistreatment and discrimination that many LGBTQIA+ seniors face in senior housing and urged the secretary to act.

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Congressman Krishnamoorthi And Congresswoman Mace Reintroduce The Bipartisan Animal Welfare Enforcement Improvement Act To Crack Down On Animal Mistreatment And Abuse

By North Cook News Report | Jun 7, 2023

On June 6, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) and Congresswoman Nancy Mace (R-SC) reintroduced the bipartisan Animal Welfare Enforcement Improvement Act (AWEIA).

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Schakowsky Statement in Support of Youth in Climate Case Juliana V. U.S.

By North Cook News Report | Jun 6, 2023

On June 2, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), a Chief Deputy Whip and Ranking Member of the Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, applauds the courageous young Americans in the landmark children’s constitutional climate case, Juliana v. United States.

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JB Pritzker : "I am confident that this team will lead the nation in cybersecurity, service delivery, and user experience.”

By North Cook News Report | Jun 6, 2023

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has nominated renowned IT expert Sanjay Gupta as Secretary of the Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology pending confirmation by the Senate on June 1st.

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JB Pritzker: 'I think we should have tax credits that support education and other things in state government'

By North Cook News Report | Jun 6, 2023

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker insists that he is still holding out hope that his Invest in Kids school choice scholarship program may still be resurrected on June 1.

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Mussman, who said access to quality education is important, voted ‘yes’ on budget slashing scholarship program

By North Cook News Report | Jun 6, 2023

Private school alum State Rep. Michelle Mussman (D-Schaumburg) voted for a budget that allows the sunsetting of the Invest In Kids Tax Credit Scholarship program.

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Illinois' Buckner: Property tax sale system 'a vehicle to strip wealth and drive inequality in some of our most vulnerable communities'

By North Cook News Report | Jun 4, 2023

Gov. JB Pritzker of Illinois is anticipated to give approval to a bill aimed at revamping the state's process of collecting unpaid property taxes.

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Catholic School administrator on Murphy: ‘Making an important decision that impacts so many families without doing her homework’

By North Cook News Report | Jun 2, 2023

State Sen. Laura Murphy (D-Des Plaines), a graduate of St. Louise de Marillac in Northfield, is being excoriated for not having adequate information regarding the Invest In Kids Tax Credit Scholarship program.

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Pritzker: 'The Senate and the House have agreed to give us the tools to manage the program properly'

By North Cook News Report | Jun 2, 2023

Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Democratic leaders recently announced that they reached agreement on a $50 billion state budget, though lawmakers quickly adjourned before bringing the measure to the Senate floor for a vote. on May 24th.

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Loyola Academy alum Martwick votes for budget without Invest In Kids; Pirtzker says: 'It's not something that's in the budget'

By North Cook News Report | Jun 2, 2023

State Sen. Robert Martwick (D-Chicago) is one of the several lawmakers who have personally benefitted from a private school education but considered ditching the Invest In Kids Tax Credit Scholarship program.

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Sanalitro votes against budget bill: ‘It was created without any input from the 40 members of the minority party’

By North Cook News Report | May 31, 2023

State Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro (R-Bloomingdale) said the recently passed state budget does not meet minimum standards for a “yes” vote.