MEDIA CENTER | StateRepWEST

Apr 8
1 min

Rep. Maurice West, Northwest Community Center host food giveaway

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - State Rep. Maurice West, D-Rockford, and Northwest Community Center sponsored a drive-by free food giveaway on...

Apr 7
2 min

Statewide legislators join together as the Blackhawks Announce Purchase of Rockford IceHogs

Governor JB Pritzker joined the Chicago Blackhawks, the City of Rockford, and the Rockford Area Venues and Entertainment Authority (RAVE)...

Apr 7
1 min

Representative West joins Gov. JB Pritzker: $220 million earmarked for Rockford Public Schools

Gov. JB Pritzker announced Wednesday the 28,000-student school district can look forward to receiving $220 million thanks to President...

Mar 4
1 min

Representative West joins Senator Elgie Sims for discussion of the Criminal Justice Reform Package

I am excited to have been joined by Senator Elgie Sims (Chair, Appropriation Committee, Vice Chair, Criminal Law) along with our...

Mar 1
1 min

Sign up for the Virtual Utility Bill Clinic

I am excited to be joining State Representative Dave Vella, Rockford Area Habitat for Humanity and the Citizens Utility Board to put on a...

Feb 18
1 min

West to Serve as Vice Chair of House Higher Education Committee, Advocate for Investment in Students

ROCKFORD, Ill. – Continuing his advocacy to strengthen the state’s education system, state Rep. Maurice West, D-Rockford, will help...

Feb 17
1 min

Rep. West Appointed to the Legislative Ethics Commission

Rockford, IL--Rep. Maurice West will serve as a commissioner of the Legislative Ethics Commission for the 102nd General Assembly after...

Jan 29
1 min

A successful townhall bring many answers to many questions.

With so many questions and misinformation about the criminal justice reform bill that was passed, State Representative West had decided...

Jan 25
1 min

Representative West to Host Free Webinar for the Community on the Criminal Justice Reform Bill

Representative West is excited to be joined by Chairman Justin Slaughter (Chair, Judicial-Criminal Committee) along with our co-hosts:...

Jan 13
1 min

Representative West shares about the four pillars of the ILBC initiatives that have been passed.

Representative Maurice West and the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus were proud to share that four initiatives have been passed. These...

Jan 13
1 min

Representative West expresses gratitude for his inauguration ceremony.

Representative Maurice West expressed that although his family and friends couldn’t come to his Inauguration he was still excited!...

Jan 13
1 min

Rep. West congratulates Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch on becoming Speaker of the House.

Representative West was not only honored to be your State Representative for a second term, but he was selected to provide a nomination...

Dec 23, 2020
1 min

Rep. West & the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus present Northern Illinois Food Bank with $80,000.

Representative Maurice West and the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus presented a $80,000 grant to the Northern Illinois Food Bank. The...

Dec 16, 2020
1 min

Representative West is unanimously named secretary of the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus.

Representative Maurice West was unanimously selected as the House Secretary for the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus. The Illinois...

Dec 16, 2020
1 min

Representative West teams up with Rockford Area Realtors for "Share the Warmth".

Representative Maurice West and Rockford Area Realtors teamed up to collect hats, gloves, scarves, blankets, socks, and other warm ...

Nov 17, 2020
1 min

Representative West announces the second round of the $1.2M Workforce Equity Initiative grant.

Decreasing the skills gap has been my #1 priority since taking office which is why I am excited for the second round of the $1.2M...

Oct 21, 2020
1 min

Representative West, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos and Mayor McNamara speak out against Mercyhealth.

Representative West, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos and Mayor Thomas McNamara voiced their opposition to Mercyhealth‘s decision to end...

Sep 8, 2020
2 min

Representative West's remarks on Mercyhealth‘s closing of it’s mental health unit

Representative West and Senator Steve Stadelman voiced their opposition this afternoon to Mercyhealth‘s closing of it’s mental health...

Aug 25, 2020
1 min

$15,000 Emergency Mortgage Assistance

When Representative West attended session earlier this summer, one of his focuses was on ensuring our constituents could receive...

Aug 14, 2020
1 min

Representative West Donates $500 to 5 different organizations in relation to mental health services.

Representative West truly believe that mental health is just as important as physical health. And for a lot of people, 2020 has been a...

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