Homelessness is an issue nationwide that more than 10,000 Illinois residents are experiencing, according to Housing Action Illinois. Government officials are calling funds from the American Rescue Plan Act to alleviate the problem.
Some Republican lawmakers in Illinois have had it with what they call "frivolous lawsuits" which they believe are not only costing the taxpayers a substantial amount of money, but also have an impact on the state's attractiveness to new businesses.
Illinois rang in the new year with 300 new laws hitting the books, from requiring insurance companies to cover more comprehensive testing, to increasing funding for scholarships for military families, to making parking easier for pregnant women.
Illinois state Rep. Deanne Mazzochi (R-Elmhurst) on Jan. 20 attended a news conference where she discussed the need to repeal a bill that addresses issues such as use of force from police officers and the requirement of body-worn cameras, as well as putting an end to cash bail for non-violent offenders.
A bill to ease licensing and other requirements in certain state-regulated career fields, which passed the House almost unanimously last month, is about helping people find "meaningful work," state Rep. Deanne Mazzochi (R-Elmhurst) said in a news release.
Illinois State Rep. Deanne Mazzochi (R-Elmhurst) offered her thoughts on the recently signed state Fiscal Year 2023 budget.
Illinois state Rep. Deanne Mazzochi (R-Elmhurst) criticized Democrats for failing to enact meaningful ethics reform during the recent legislative session.
Rep. Deanne Mazzochi points out that it was not acceptable for the state health agency to have ignored what happened at the LaSalle Veterans' Home.
Illinois state Rep. Deanne Mazzochi (R-Elmhurst) is grateful a "justifiably vilified camera" will be removed, but believes the process should have started long ago.
Illinois State Rep. Deanne Mazzochi is speaking out against the use of red-light cameras in the state as the former mayor of Oakbrook Terrace is being federally charged for accepting thousands of dollars in secret payments in exchange for renewing a contract with a red-light camera company.
Metra, a commuter rail system that serves the metropolitan Chicago area, said it’s adding a new monthly pass in hopes commuters will save money.
Illinois State Rep. Deanne Mazzochi blasted the corruption among state politicians after former Illinois House Leader Luis Arroyo was sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to wire fraud.
Rep. Deanne Mazzochi gives importance to child safety by banning child sex offenders from working at fairs and carnivals.
State Rep. Deanne Mazzochi, R-Elmhurst, said ongoing and escalating crime is a serious issue, and is placing the blame on Democrat-backed legislation such as the SAFE-T Act for exacerbating it.
Rep. Deanne Mazzochi points out that IDES has failed to follow the federal recommendations of using fraud-fighting tools.