As your State Representative, I’m working to provide resources to our local schools and keep our streets safe to make our neighborhoods a better place to live, work and raise a family. As we work to return to normal life, I’m focused on providing the relief and recovery that our families deserve. That’s why I […]
To support the Glen Ellyn Children’s Resource Center‘s Summer School program, my office will be collecting school-approved individually wrapped snacks throughout the month of May. Requested, individually wrapped snacks include: -Cheez Its (Original) -Goldfish Pepperidge Farm crackers (cheddar, baby cheddar, colors, pretzel, whole grain) -Teddy Grahams (Cinnamon, Honey, Chocolate) -Rold Gold Pretzels -Welch’s fruit snacks -Kellog’s fruit snacks […]
To support members of our community who have survived domestic violence and are rebuilding their lives, my office will be collecting essential items for Metropolitan Family Services from April 4-29. Family Shelter Service of Metropolitan Family Services DuPage transforms lives by offering help and hope to those affected by domestic violence. The shelter is in most need […]
We enjoyed having these beautiful pieces of art hanging in our office throughout February, and we wanted to share them with everyone. This wonderful art was loaned to us by students in School District 45, which includes schools in Lombard and Villa Park. Thank you again to everyone who shared their art with us! You […]
Almost two years ago, I followed my conscience and led the call for Michael J. Madigan to resign as Speaker of the House and Chair of the Democratic Party of Illinois. At that time, he had not been charged with any crime, but I believed that the scandal surging around him demonstrated – at the […]
We enjoyed having these amazing pieces of art hanging in our office throughout January, and we wanted to share them with everyone. This wonderful art was loaned to us by students in School District 200 in Wheaton. Thank you again to everyone who shared their art with us! You can check out the great artwork […]
LOMBARD – State Rep. Terra Costa Howard, D-Glen Ellyn, has filed a new bill, HB 4825, which would allow people with communication disabilities – including autism and deafness – to voluntarily include their health conditions on their vehicle registrations. “For people living with autism and deafness and other communications disabilities, a routine traffic stop can […]
LOMBARD – State Rep. Terra Costa Howard, D-Glen Ellyn, today introduced HB4699, which will make it possible for a person who wants to relinquish a newborn baby to call 911 and ask for a first responder to take the infant to safety, with no questions asked. The new bill would amend Illinois’ Abandoned Newborn Infant […]
We enjoyed having these amazing pieces of art hanging in our office throughout December, and we wanted to share them with everyone! This wonderful art was loaned to us by the Cooperative Association for Special Education (CASE), which works in collaboration with its member districts to provide services for students with autism, multiple disabilities, emotional […]