DeLuca Continues Efforts To Get Local Economy Moving Again, Urges Residents to Get Involved     Chicago Heights, IL Looking forward to the new year and a new legislative session, state Rep Anthony DeLuca (D-Chicago Heights) remains focused on his top priority of advancing projects that will create economic opportunity for southland residents. “As I speak to constituents throughout my district, one of the most frequent topics discussed is the need to have good paying jobs in [...]     Audit EPA Vehicle Testing     Chicago Heights, IL On November 28th, 2011 Rep Anthony DeLuca filed with the Clerk, HR 654, a bill that urges the Auditor General to conduct a management audit of the Illinois Environmental Protections Agency’s Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program in the Chicago metropolitan and East St. Louis areas and to report its findings [...]     DeLuca Legislation to Turn Down Dangerous, Disruptive Noise Signed Into Law     CRETE, IL Have you been at a stop light and had a car pull up next to you with the music so loud you could not hear the person talking next to you?  Or so loud you were not able to hear the sirens on a police car, a fire truck or an ambulance?  Were you [...]     DeLuca Passes Bill Out of the House to Create Bicameral Commission Tasked with Eliminating Waste, Fraud and Abuses in State Government     SPRINGFIELD, IL On Tuesday the Illinois House approved legislation sponsored by state Rep. Anthony DeLuca (D-Chicago Heights) creating a special bicameral commission tasked with investigating nearly all forms of state spending and making binding spending cut recommendations. “Just as any homeowner  or businessman  must do, the State of Illinois must reduce spending and live within its means,” [...]     DeLuca Receives Award For Independent Anti-Corruption Voting Record     CRETE, IL State Rep. Anthony DeLuca (D-Chicago Heights) was chosen as a recipient of the Best Legislative Voting Record Award by the Board of Directors for the Independent Voters of Illinois-Independent Precinct Organization (IVI-IPO) on Tuesday for his independent voting record emphasizing open, honest government. “This is a great honor, and I am proud to accept this [...]     DeLuca Legislation Requiring Disclaimer on All Fireworks Advertisements Passes Out of House     SPRINGFIELD, IL On Thursday, state Rep. Anthony DeLuca (D-Chicago Heights) passed legislation out of the House that requires all fireworks advertisements to include a warning that informs the public that Illinois law prohibits the possession of fireworks without proper permits and to check with local enforcement prior to purchase. “If out-of-state businesses advertise the sale of fireworks [...]     DeLuca-backed Legislation Protects Access to ‘Preschool for All’ Program for At-Risk Children     SPRINGFIELD, IL This week, legislation sponsored by state Rep. Anthony DeLuca (D-Chicago Heights) which prevents a significant number of Illinois’ at-risk children from losing access to high quality preschool and developmental services was passed out of the House Elementary & Secondary Education Committee.  The bill preserves the Preschool for All Children Program by eliminating the program’s [...]     DeLuca-backed Legislation Requiring the General Assembly to Sign-off on Sale of Thomson Prison Passes House     Lawmaker believes the sale of high value state assets should be guided by transparency and a thorough examination by the legislature SPRINGFIELD, IL Last week, the Illinois House of Representatives passed legislation backed by state Rep. Anthony DeLuca (D-Chicago Heights) that would require the proposed sale or transfers of state property valued at $1 million or [...]     Hutchinson, DeLuca Announce $1.27 Million in Grants for Local Road Repair Projects     SPRINGFIELD, IL On Friday, state Sen. Toi Hutchinson (D-Olympia Fields) and state Rep. Anthony DeLuca (D-Chicago Heights) announced that were able to secure a combined total of $1,270,000 in funds from the Illinois Department of Transportation’s (IDOT) Emergency Road Repair Program to help finance several road resurfacing projects in the Southland. “I am pleased that I [...]     DeLuca Solicits Input from Area Business Leaders on Economic Development Issues     CRETE, IL State Rep. Anthony DeLuca (D-Chicago Heights) recently met with a panel of local mayors and business leaders to solicit their thoughts and opinions on economic development issues in the Southland area. “I am committed to working with area mayors and business leaders to ensure that we are making every possible effort to [...]