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West Named Chairperson of Legislative Ethics Commission, Underscores Need to Restore Trust in State
ROCKFORD, Ill. – After years of leadership and advocacy on issues related to state ethics, state Rep. Maurice West, D-Rockford, has been...
Jun 19, 20221 min read
Juneteenth Celebrations
Juneteenth was a busy day of celebrations! It started with the opportunity to provide encouraging words at the ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH...
Jun 19, 20221 min read
Representative West Hosts A Successful Community Health Fair.
Representative West and his staff hosted their first Community Health Fair and it was a success! People were empowered with knowledge and...
Jun 11, 20221 min read
Representative West Teams Up With Representative Vella For A Domestic Violence Supply Drive
Representative West’s team dropped off donations from the Domestic Violence Supply Drive at the Rockford Family Peace Center. These...
Jun 10, 20221 min read
Representative West Teams Up for Baby Formula Giveaway on Friday at Rockford’s Discovery Center
UW Health Northern Illinois (formerly SwedishAmerican) is teaming up with State Rep. Maurice West (D-Rockford) and the Discovery Center...
May 27, 20221 min read
West Announces Back to Business Grants for 67th District Businesses Exceed $3 Million
Rockford, IL - State Representative Maurice West (D-Rockford) announces an additional $540,000 of Back to Business Grants were allocated...
May 6, 20221 min read
Teacher’s Appreciation Week
This week is Teachers Appreciation Week and Representative West and his staff started with going to elementary schools in the district...
May 2, 20221 min read
Representative West hands out trees for Arbor Day
Representative West had a great time giving away trees for Arbor Day at Klehm Arboretum and Botanic Garden on Rockford's southwest side....
Apr 29, 20221 min read
West Backs Budget Focused on Relief, Education and Public Safety
ROCKFORD, Ill. – Emphasizing the need to support families facing hardship from the pandemic and inflation, state Rep. Maurice West,...
Apr 15, 20222 min read
Rockford Park District to offer junior tackle football this summer.
For the first time, the Rockford Park District is fielding a junior tackle football program thanks to a state grant secured by...
Apr 10, 20221 min read
West Proposal to Help College Students Access Assistance Heads to Governor
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Students at public universities and community colleges would have easy access to an on-campus benefits navigator...
Mar 30, 20222 min read
West Announces Back to Business Grants for 67th District Businesses Reach Nearly $2.5 Million
Rockford, IL - State Representative Maurice West (D-Rockford) announces an additional $645,000 of Back to Business Grants were allocated...
Mar 22, 20221 min read
Representative West engages Veterans
Representative West had returned home from Springfield and stopped by the Veterans Drop In Center Rockford IL to provide dinner for our...
Mar 20, 20221 min read
State Representative West Passes 5 Bills in the House.
This week, State Representative West passed 5 bills through the House with either unanimous or nearly unanimous bi-partisan support. ✅...
Mar 6, 20221 min read
Rep. West Announces Additional $680K of Back to Business Grants for 67th District Businesses
Rockford, IL - State Representative Maurice West (D-Rockford) announces an additional $680,000 of Back to Business Grants were allocated...
Mar 3, 20221 min read
West Leads Confirmation Process of New Legislative Inspector General
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Maurice West, D-Rockford, led a bipartisan effort Thursday to name former state and federal judge Michael...
Feb 17, 20222 min read
Illinois Family Rescue Plan
Representative West is looking forward to what the Illinois Family Rescue Plan will bring to the Rockford region in 2022. For critics,...
Feb 10, 20221 min read
Back to Business
Representative West announced an additional $380,000 of Back to Business Grants were allocated to businesses within the 67th District. ...
Jan 30, 20221 min read
Representative West Speaks Out Against Mercyhealth.
Representative West spoke at the health facilities and services review board hearing addressing Mercy Health’s unconscionable decision to...
Jan 26, 20222 min read
Representative West Teams Up with Friends of the Coronado Theater for a Recent READY Event.
Our recent READY event featured students from Kikifer's Entrepreneurial Academy touring the Coronado Theater. The students asked many...
Jan 18, 20221 min read
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