CHICAGO HEIGHTS – Illinois State Treasurer and U.S. Senate nominee Alexi Giannoulias will be joining State Senator Toi Hutchinson and her supporters as part of a statewide canvassing event this Saturday morning, at 10:00 AM, at her campaign office located at 222 Vollmer Road in Chicago Heights. Other volunteers will meet at her Bradley office, [...]
Chicago – VotingWomen.org, an innovative statewide women’s advocacy organization, will
honor State Senator Toi Hutchinson at its celebration of the 90th anniversary of American women
winning the right to vote. The event will take place at the Union League Club of Chicago (65 W.
Jackson / Crystal Room / 5th Floor) from 5:30 – 7:30 PM on Tuesday, [...]
OLYMPIA FIELDS—Apparently the best way to make it through the tough economy is to get a job with Governor Quinn.
Recent reports have shown that the Governor has given out over 40 pay increases over the last 15 months to people who are already making nearly $100,000 a year. This information comes to light only days [...]
BLAGOJEVICH CORRUPTION TRIAL RESULTS IN PARTIAL VERDICT AND HUNG JURY
CHICAGO HEIGHTS – Senator Toi Hutchinson (D-Olympia Fields) expressed disappointment upon hearing the news that the Rod Blagojevich corruption trial resulted in a hung jury with a guilty verdict on one of the 24 counts.
“It’s a shame that the jury could not come to an [...]
Sen. Hutchinson: “Some Of Us Understand Who We Represent”
Angela Caputo – reporter/blogger for Progress Illinois
State Sen. Toi Hutchinson (D-Olympia Fields) is one lawmaker that supporters of a responsible state budget can count as an ally. During a press conference in Springfield today, Hutchinson stood shoulder-to-shoulder with the newly-formed group Women For A [...]
Last week, I was honored to pass landmark legislation out of the Criminal Law committee that grew out of an investigation by our Attorney General Lisa Madigan. SB3269 will make Illinois the first in the nation to mandate the submission of sexual assault evidence once it is collected from the victim at the hospital. I [...]
Legislation would provide oversight for youth programs
SPRINGFIELD | A bill authored by State Sen. Toi Hutchinson, D-Olympia Fields, to create standards for quality after-school programs across the state passed out of a senate committee Wednesday.
The proposed Afterschool Youth Development Program Act is designed to create accountability in currently existing afterschool programs and provide assistance to [...]
