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CHICAGO – State Rep. Jaime Andrade, D-Chicago, responded to Walgreens’ latest announcement that they would begin providing mifepristone in select stores: “I’m encouraged by today’s developments, and that large corporations that serve millions of people will not bow down to the un-American and regressive voices of a few. In Illinois, we’ve made great strides securing […]

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Andrade, D-Chicago, backed proposed legislation to protect low-income seniors from property tax increases, keeping more seniors in the homes they’ve lived in for years. “Rising costs of living are putting a pinch on Illinois seniors, especially when they are on a fixed income and cannot afford a higher property tax […]

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Jaime Andrade Jr, D-Chicago, issued the following statement after the Governor’s State of the State and Budget Address, emphasizing strong fiscal decision making: “As we begin the process of building another smart, compassionate state budget, I will continue to emphasize the importance of securing the financial future of working families […]

CHICAGO – State Rep. Jaime Andrade, D-Chicago, highlighted record funding of Monetary Award Program (MAP) grants which will help 1,614 local families afford a college education. “My Northwest Side community should feel proud that more than sixteen hundred local students can now afford to go to college,” Andrade said. “MAP grants continue to be an […]

CHICAGO –Governor JB Pritzker signed landmark legislation creating an elected school board for Chicago Public Schools. The legislation expands the size of the board from the existing seven members to 21 members over the course of the next five years. This legislation has been in the works for many years, before finally being signed into […]

The IRS recently upgraded the Child Tax Credit Update Portal to enable families to update their bank account information so they can receive their monthly Child Tax Credit payment. The tool also allows families to unenroll from the advance payments if they don’t want to receive them. The Update Portal is available only on IRS.gov. […]

El IRS actualizó recientemente el Portal de actualización del Crédito tributario por hijos para permitir a las familias actualizar la información de su cuenta bancaria para que puedan recibir su pago mensual del Crédito tributario por hijos. La herramienta también permite a las familias cancelar su inscripción si no desean recibir los pagos por adelantado. […]

SPRINGFIELD – Legislation sponsored by State Senator John Connor (D-Lockport) was signed into law Friday that would require stricter monitoring of possible racial bias by businesses that use artificial intelligence in their hiring processes. “It is our responsibility to eliminate racial bias in all aspects of our society, and this is an important step in […]

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 […]