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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, 20211 min read
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 23, 20201 min read
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, 20201 min read
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 ...
Dec 16, 20201 min read
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...
Nov 17, 20201 min read
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...
Oct 20, 20201 min read
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...
Sep 8, 20202 min read
$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 25, 20201 min read
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...
Aug 13, 20201 min read
Representative West announces the Business Interruption Grant (BIG) received by 27 small businesses.
Representative West announced today that 27 small businesses in the 67th District received either $10,000 or $20,000 in funding from the...
Aug 11, 20201 min read
Rep. West's Official Statement concerning last week's events in the 67th District.
Earlier today, State Representative Maurice West took to his Facebook live to address this past weekends events in the 67th district....
Aug 3, 20201 min read
Gov. Pritzker, Rep. West & Sen. Stadelman discuss a pilot grant program funded by the state of IL.
Govenor Pritker visited Rockford, IL today to speak about the pilot grant program funded by the state of Illinois. Jose Padron, a UW...
Jul 16, 20201 min read
Gov. Pritzker joins Mayor McNamara in Rockford to discuss the 2020 U.S. Census & being counted
Today Governor Pritzker Joined the Rockford Mayor to discuss the 2020 Census and the Importance of being counted. It is important that we...
Jul 15, 20201 min read
YouthBuild Rockford: Representative West Spoke with Students of YouthBuild.
On July 10th, Representative West had a great opportunity to speak with the students of YouthBuild Rockford. Representative West took...
Jul 9, 20201 min read
Youth Can Now Apply for COVID-19 Summer Youth Employment Program (C-SYEP) Jobs Thanks State Rep.West
Investing in Our Next Generation! We are ready to engage, inspire, coach, and hire 100 at-risk youth ages 16 to 24 thanks to funding...
Jun 29, 20201 min read
The Governor, along with US Rep. Cheri Bustos & State Rep. Maurice West, discussed Child Restoration
The Governor, along with US Rep. Cheri Bustos and State Rep. Maurice West, will discuss Child Restoration Grants to provide emergency...
Jun 10, 20201 min read
Illinois Legislative Black Caucus delivers call to action in Rockford.
On June 5th, 2020 State Rep. Maurice West brought members of the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus to town Friday to call for racial...
Jun 5, 20202 min read
West Reflects on Budget Address, Looks Ahead to Focusing on Funding Priorities
February 19, 2020 SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Maurice West, D-Rockford, issued the following statement Wednesday after Gov. J.B....
Feb 19, 20201 min read
West Measure Would Require Schools with Native American Mascots to Receive Tribe Approval
February 14, 2020 SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Schools that use Native American imagery for their logo or mascot would be required to have written...
Feb 14, 20201 min read
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