Rep. West Applauds Funding Announcement for Three Rockford-Area Bike and Pedestrian Infrastructure
ROCKFORD - State Rep. Maurice West (D-Rockford) released the following statement in response to the announcement of funding for three...
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Mar 24, 20231 min
Illinois House Passes Legislation Establishing the “Healthy School Meals for All”
Illinois House Passes Legislation Establishing the “Healthy School Meals for All” Program to Provide Free Breakfast and Lunch to Illinois...
Mar 24, 20232 min
Illinois House Passes Legislation To Require Teaching of Native American History and Experience
Illinois House Passes Legislation To Require Teaching of Native American History and Experience to Illinois Students ROCKFORD, Ill. –...
Mar 23, 20232 min
Illinois House Passes Bipartisan Legislation To Relieve Administrative Burden on Small Nonprofits
HB1197 will allow small nonprofits to devote more resources to serving their communities ROCKFORD, Ill. – Today, the Illinois House of...
Feb 25, 20231 min
CELEBRATING OUR COMMUNITY’S LEGACY OF BLACK EXCELLENCE IN SCHOLARSHIP, LEADERSHIP, AND PHILANTHROPY
ROCKFORD, Ill. – In honor of Black History Month, Rockford, Representative West hosted Black Winter - a formal gala celebrating Black...
Jan 30, 20232 min
Rock House Kids & State Rep. Maurice West Announce $250,000 Grant
ROCKFORD, Ill. – Rock House Kids and State Rep. Maurice announced a grant obtained by Rock House Kids that completes their capital...
Jan 30, 20232 min
State Rep. Maurice West Celebrates Funding for Two Rockford-Area Jobs Training Programs.
Illinois Works Pre-Apprenticeship Program funding will promote diversity in the building trades by reducing barriers to apprenticeship...
Jan 27, 20231 min
Representative West Receives Recognition as an Outstanding Legislator of the Year.
Representative West was honored to be recognized and receive the Outstanding Legislator of the Year award. He was presented with this...
Jan 26, 20231 min
State to Invest $2.6M in Rockford Aviation Mechanic Pipeline
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - A $2.6 million investment was announced Thursday to support workforce training through the AAR Corp. facility at...
Jan 26, 20233 min
Rockford Historic Mott Bros. Building Gets $300,000 Face-lift
The three-building campus that served as the Mott Brothers Company headquarters has been home to Comprehensive Community Solutions, Inc....
Jan 17, 20231 min
State Rep. Maurice West Statement on Being Named Assistant Floor Whip
ROCKFORD, Ill. – State Representative Maurice West (67th District) released the following statement regarding his appointment as an...
Jan 11, 20231 min
Representative West's inauguration ceremony
Representative West shares an impactful moment as he is inaugurated. The 67th district State Representative was sworn into office at the...
Dec 13, 20222 min
Members of Kidney Disease Prevention and Education Task Force Announce Official Launch
CHICAGO – Members of the Kidney Disease Prevention and Education Task Force held a press conference Tuesday at the National...
Dec 10, 20223 min
Your Turn: How SAFE-T Act Misinformation Caused Harm Across Rockford And Illinois
Allow me to share my truth with you. Yes, I am a state representative of a major municipality in the State of Illinois. A position that...
Nov 30, 20221 min
West to Hold 9th Annual Share the Warmth Clothing Drive
ROCKFORD, Ill. – State Representative Maurice West, founder of Share the Warmth-Rockford, will hold the 9th annual Share the Warmth drive...
Nov 26, 20221 min
Representative West Becomes Santa West
Representative West had a great opportunity to dress up with his Wife and team this year for Stroll On State. This year had great weather...
Nov 24, 20221 min
Representative West Gives Away Ham and Turkey at Community Resource Fair.
Representative West says thank you to everyone who came out to the resource fair. Turkeys and Hams were given away and thr community had...
Nov 20, 20221 min
Representative West And His Team Attend The Parks Parade
Representative West shares how it was his first year participating in the annual Parks Parade and it was AWESOME! It was so great seeing...
Nov 18, 20221 min
Representative West Attends Birth To Five Illinios’s Ribbon Cutting
Representative West was thankful to be a part of the ribbon cutting for Birth to Five Illinois' new office locations across from City...
Oct 26, 20221 min
Representative West Speaks to Local Students
Representative West had the opportunity to speak to the wonderful students at Keith Country Day School. It was amazing to answer their...
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