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LOMBARD – State Rep. Terra Costa Howard, D-Glen Ellyn, is asking residents to join her on Tuesday, Feb. 23, for a virtual town hall meeting to hear updates on the new legislative session and talk about important issues facing the people of the 48th District. “As we begin this new, historic legislative session, I want […]

LOMBARD – State Rep. Terra Costa Howard, D-Glen Ellyn, will host a public webinar with Karen Ayala, Executive Director of the DuPage County Health Department, on Tuesday, Feb. 2, to talk about the County’s COVID-19 vaccination plan. “Many DuPage residents have questions about the vaccination process, so I asked the Department of Public Health to […]

LOMBARD –State Rep. Terra Costa Howard, D-Glen Ellyn, is urging residents to take part in Versiti Blood Center of Illinois’ blood drive at the First Church of Lombard this Wednesday, Jan. 13, from 1:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.   “The Village of Lombard’s blood drives are crucially important to helping us get through this pandemic,” […]

LOMBARD – Victims of sexual assault and stalking will have access to increased privacy protections under a new law, passed by state Rep. Terra Costa Howard, D-Glen Ellyn, that provides a substitute address for survivors to use in all public records.   “Sexual assault and stalking threaten survivors’ privacy and sense of security,” said Costa […]

LOMBARD – Rep. Terra Costa Howard, D-Glen Ellyn, is encouraging residents to enjoy the winter highlights of DuPage County and find some holiday cheer despite the challenges of this pandemic year.  “We’re lucky that DuPage County has so many winter activities to offer as we look for ways to get out of the house and […]

LOMBARD – With the start of the new legislative session approaching in a few short weeks, state Rep. Terra Costa Howard, D-Glen Ellyn, is asking residents to share their ideas for legislation. “As State Representative, I have worked hard to stay in touch with my constituents and hear their suggestions for ways that our state […]

LOMBARD – State Rep. Terra Costa Howard, D-Glen Ellyn, is urging everyone to review Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul’s 2020 Safe Shopping Guide before buying toys and games for children this holiday season. “Every year, the Safe Shopping Guide from the Attorney General’s office helps Illinois consumers avoid buying unsafe gifts,” Costa Howard said. “The […]

LOMBARD – With many locally owned businesses struggling to stay afloat during the COVID-19 pandemic, State Rep. Terra Costa Howard, D-Glen Ellyn, is encouraging residents to find smart, safe ways to shop local and support Small Business Saturday this weekend. “There’s never been a more important time to support our local businesses,” said Costa Howard. […]