2009 Press Releases

12-8-09 – FORD HOSTS TOWN HALL MEETING, HEARING CONCERNS ABOUT IKE EXPANSION AND COMMUNITY ISSUES

11-24-09 – FORD PLANS TOWN HALL MEETING TO DISCUSS IDOT PROCUREMENT PROCESS, IKE EXPANSION & OPEN FORUM ISSUES

11-18-09 – FORD INTRODUCES BILL TO INCREASE STATE JOB OPPORTUNITIES FOR AFRICAN AMERICANS

9-15-09 – FORD URGES IDOT TO USE MORE MINORITY CONTRACTORS

8-26-09 – FORD’S BILL CREATING SMALL BUSINESS LOAN PROGRAM FOR EX-OFFENDERS SIGNED INTO LAW

8-24-09 – FORD & CPS PRES. SCOTT TEAM WITH AGENCIES, BUSINESSES & NON-PROFITS TO HOST PARENT RESOURCE DAY & JOB FAIR

8-21-09 – FORD BILLS TO IMPROVE HOUSING MARKET SIGNED INTO LAW

8-1-09 – FORD HOLDS GRAND OPENING OF OAK PARK CONSTITUENT OFFICE

7-22-09 – FORD URGES GOVERNOR TO RESTORE FUNDING FOR EDUCATION

6-25-09 – FORD CALLS FOR HELP FOR UNDERSERVED FROM ANY TAX INCREASE

6-21-09 – FORD TO HOLD PRESS CONF. ON POSSIBLE STATE BUDGET CUTS TO SUB. ABUSE TREATMENT PROGRAMS

4-22-09 – FORD HOSTS COOK CO. BOARD PRES. TODD STROGER ON WVON

4-7-09 – FORD HOSTS IIT BASKETBALL PROGRAM ON WVON

4-2-09 – FORD URGES PARTICIPATION IN HEARINGS FOR NEW AUSTIN HIGH SCHOOL

4-2-09 – FORD ADVANCES REFORM TO KEEP SECOND-TIME OFFENDERS OUT OF JAIL

3-19-09 – FORD PASSES SECOND CHANCE SMALL BUSINESS LOAN PROGRAM

3-18-09 – FORD REACTS TO GOV. QUINN’S BUDGET PROPOSAL

3-6-09 – FORD CALLS FOR ACTION IN FORECLOSURE CRISIS

2-27-09 – FORD URGES CONGRESS TO RECOGNIZE A-A SLAVE CONTRIBUTIONS

2-23-09 – FORD BILL WOULD DISTRIBUTE EDUCATION MONEY FROM LOCAL LOTTERY SALES