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Friday, November 6, 2020
Rep. Grant Encourages Veterans to Participate in Upcoming Free Job Fair

Illinois workNet has partnered with the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) to hold a statewide multi-employer Virtual Job Fair. The event is slated to take place over four days…


Friday, October 30, 2020
Rep. Amy Grant Encourages DuPage Businesses to Seek Local Grants as they Face New Mitigation Restrictions

State Representative Amy Grant (R-Wheaton) wants to make sure restaurants and bars impacted by the COVID-19 resurgence mitigations know about a grant program offered through DuPage County. The $2.5 million…


Tuesday, October 27, 2020
Lilly Insulins to be available for $35/month

Persons who utilize Lilly insulins can now get their Insulin for $35 per month, either through the Lilly Insulin Value Program or through the Part D Senior Savings Model, which federal…


Friday, October 23, 2020
DuPage House Republicans Renew Push to Get the Deceased Off the Voter Rolls

During the legislative debate involving Democrats’ bill to lower vote by mail requirements, State Representative Deanne Mazzochi (R-Elmhurst) urged Democrats to instead adopt standards from her bill, HB 2513, which…


Thursday, October 22, 2020
Rep. Amy Grant Urges Governor to Reconvene Legislature; Adjust COVID-19 Response Plan

With heightened COVID-19 mitigations taking effect in DuPage County on Friday, State Representative Amy Grant (R-Wheaton) is urging Governor Pritzker to use more comprehensive data points when deciding when and…


Wednesday, October 21, 2020
Legislative News from Rep. Amy Grant

Priority Consideration Given to Restaurants/Bars Facing COVID-19 Mitigations The heightened mitigations that take effect Friday in DuPage, Kane, Kankakee and Will Counties will present a significant hardship for many small…


Tuesday, October 20, 2020
Rep. Amy Grant Urges Governor to Call Special Session as Heightened COVID-19 Mitigations Announced for DuPage County

On Tuesday, Governor JB Pritzker announced that heightened COVID-19 mitigations will take effect in IL Region 8 (DuPage and Kane Counties) on Friday, October 23. In response to the announcement,…


Tuesday, October 20, 2020
COMMUNITY ALERT: Heightened COVID-19 Mitigations Coming to DuPage and Kane Counties on Friday, Oct. 23

Today Governor Pritzker announced that heightened mitigation strategies will take effect in DuPage and Kane Counties (IL Region 8) on Friday, October 23. During the mitigation period, which will last…


Friday, October 9, 2020
Legislative News from Rep. Amy Grant

Rep. Amy Grant Champions Legislation to Help Families with Remote Learning Costs On August 15, the Illinois Department of Public Health released updated COVID-19 guidelines for schools that were much…


Thursday, October 8, 2020
Rep. Amy Grant Receives “Friend of Agriculture” Award

In recognition of her advocacy in Springfield on behalf of Illinois’ farmers, State Representative Amy Grant (R-Wheaton) has been named a “Friend of Agriculture” by the Activator Program of the…