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The City of Chicago is offering up to $3,300 in mortgage assistance to residents who are behind on their mortgage payments and have been financially impacted by the pandemic. This program is administered by one of the community partners in the district, Neighborhood Housing Services (NHS). Grant amounts awarded will be based on the amount […]

If you need internet access, the FCC opened the Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB) enrollment on May 12, 2021. The Emergency Broadband Benefit is a temporary program developed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The program will end once the program funds are exhausted, or six months after the Department of Health and Human Services declares […]

Starting July 1, 2021, Illinois will no longer suspend a license for any ticket debt, fines, or fees. This change includes suspension and holds due to: parking tickets, vehicle compliance tickets, red-light camera tickets, automatic speed camera tickets, traffic tickets, and abandoned vehicle fees. These changes are due to the SAFE-T Act passed in January. […]

A procedural hold had been placed on the CPS Elected School Board Bill to protect the bill and as a courtesy to stakeholders who had raised concerns during its final hearing. On June 30th, the hold was lifted by 4th District State Representative Delia Ramirez and the bill’s other sponsors, including 40th District State Representative […]

SPRINGFIELD, Ill – State Rep. Jaime Andrade, Jr., D-Chicago, finished this spring session supporting measures that increase protections for consumers, corrects an unfair drawback to healthcare workers, and requests a report on the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in hiring practices. “The change from regular television to streaming devices has been slowly but surely becoming […]

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch announced the members of his House Democratic leadership team Thursday, including state Reps. Jehan Gordon-Booth, Robyn Gabel, Jaime M. Andrade, Jr., and Jay Hoffman. “As we begin a new day in the House, I’m committed to assembling a Democratic leadership team that values those things that have made […]

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Jaime Andrade, Jr., D-Chicago, issued the following statement Wednesday after being sworn in for a new term as state representative of the 40th District: “As we begin a new legislative session, my focus is on providing much-needed relief to displaced workers and small business owners, while supporting medical staff, teachers […]