Illinois State House District 44
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Brouillette: 'I guess that’s why they call it crook county"
District 44 State House GOP candidate Patrick Thomas Brouillette has conceded.
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Republican lawmakers question the Illinois State Police: Shooter approved for FOID despite 'clear and present danger'
Republican lawmakers questioned the Illinois State Police (ISP) over their assertion that they had no authority to deny a Firearm Owners Identification (FOID) card to the alleged Highland Park shooter,
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GOP Illinois House candidate Brouliette: 'Teaching young children explicit sexual content is immoral'
Senate Bill 818 is facing massive backlash from Republican politicians who decry it as extreme and immoral
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Brouillette: 'Eliminating cash bail will result in higher crime and make all our communities less safe'
Patrick Brouillette, the Republican candidate to represent the 44th House District, is speaking out against the elimination of cash bail as part of the SAFE-T Act.
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Brouillette: 'Our politicians need to be tougher on crime'
Hoffman Estates resident Patrick Thomas Brouillette is concerned about crime pouring over from Chicago into the suburbs in the 44th House District.
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ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 44: Crespo Calls on Gov. Pritzker to Increase Maximum Capacity for Meetings and Events
As Illinois begins to reopen amid decreases in COVID-19 cases, state Rep. Fred Crespo, D-Hoffman Estates, is calling on Gov. J.B. Pritzker and the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) to consider recommendations from hospitality industry stakeholders to increase the capacity for meetings and events.
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ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 44: Latino Caucus Responds to Trump’s Announcement to Suspend Immigration
The Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus released the following statement in response to President Donald Trump’s recent announcement that he will suspend immigration into the U.S.
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ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 44: Crespo Highlights Economic Assistance for Local Small Businesses
As part of his ongoing effort to assist local businesses with the unprecedented challenges they’re facing due the COVID-19 outbreak, state Rep. Fred Crespo, D-Hoffman Estates, is highlighting the deferral of sales tax payments for locally owned businesses, as well as Illinois’ work to secure eligibility for disaster assistance loans.
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ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 44: Latino Caucus: We Will Get Through This Together
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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ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 44: Latino Caucus Responds to Illegitimate Lawsuit Attempting to Erode Civil Rights of Immigrants
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.
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How well are you represented? Rep. Crespo's voting record for the week of Nov. 11
Rep. Fred Crespo (D-44) was present at or voted on 18 bills during the week of Nov. 11, according to a North Cook News analysis of Illinois General Assembly data.
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ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 44: Latino Caucus Condemns Racist GOP Rhetoric
The Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus released the following statement in response to the Republican attempts to misrepresent legislation preventing the extrajudicial detention of immigrants.
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How well are you represented? Rep. Crespo's voting record for the week of Oct. 28
Rep. Fred Crespo (D-44) was present at or voted on 26 bills during the week of Oct. 28, according to a North Cook News analysis of Illinois General Assembly data.
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ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 44: Crespo Looks to Focus on Health Care, Education, Reform this Session
State Rep. Fred Crespo, D-Hoffman Estates, released the following statement in response to Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s State of the State Address.
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ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 44: Crespo Effort Brings Immediate Relief to Qualifying Seniors Seeking Tax Relief
Qualifying seniors in Cook County will receive much-needed property tax exemptions automatically this year rather than 2021 as a result of a new law championed by state Rep. Fred Crespo, D-Hoffman Estates, and signed into law by Gov. J.B. Pritzker.
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ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 44: Crespo Recognizes Hoffman Estates Police for Keeping Local Families Safe from Harassment
State Rep. Fred Crespo, D-Hoffman Estates, recognized Hoffman Estates Police Department Officers Joshua Chlebanowski and Pat Patla for appropriately handling and reassuring local residents of their community’s values when responding to a heinous incident in which a family was being harassed for their ethnicity.
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Rep. Crespo-sponsored law amending the State Employee Health Savings Account Law now in effect
A new law sponsored by Rep. Fred Crespo (D-44) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the State Employee Health Savings Account Law went into effect on Dec. 20, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
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ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 44: Crespo Responds to Disturbing Use of Student Isolation
State Rep. Fred Crespo, D-Hoffman Estates, released the following statement responding to a Tribune/ProPublica Illinois investigation revealing the disturbing use of student isolation in schools across the state: “It cannot be understated how disturbing these revelations are as it is clear that they are not only unlawful but an abusive way to treat children.
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ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 44: Crespo Takes Major Step to Rein in Property Taxes by Consolidating Local First Responder Pensions
As part of his ongoing effort to rein in skyrocketing property taxes, state Rep. Fred Crespo, D-Hoffman Estates, voted to consolidate the assets and management of 649 local police and fire pension systems into two systems, strengthening retirement benefits while reduce the burden on property taxpayers.
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ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 44: Crespo Honored with Friend of Nursing Award
State Rep. Fred Crespo, D-Hoffman Estates, was recently honored by the Illinois Nurses Association (INA) for his work to prioritize safety and individualize patient care by ensuring hospitals enforce nurse-patient ratios.