Cunningham and Hurley to host November food drive

CHICAGO – 18th Legislative District residents will have the opportunity to help local food pantries this November thanks to two area legislators.

State Senator Bill Cunningham and State Representative Fran Hurley will be collecting non-perishable goods at three locations from November 1 through November 20.

All proceeds and goods collected will be given to local food pantries in Oak Lawn, Orland Park and Morgan Park, which are preparing for the Thanksgiving season. Those goods can be dropped off at the following locations:

10400 S. Western Ave, Chicago
3207 W 111th St, Chicago
16033 S 94th Ave, Orland Park

Senator Cunningham encourages everyone to donate what they can to help those in need this holiday season.

“I think it is important that we do what we can to help people in need,” Cunningham said. “This food drive is just one of the many things you can do to help out your neighbors this Thanksgiving.”

Anyone with questions about the food drive is encouraged to call (773) 445-8128.

Cunningham votes to keep “right-to-work” out of Illinois

“Right-to-work is wrong for Illinois.” - State Senator Bill Cunningham

SPRINGFIELD – A veto of legislation preventing local governments from enacting “right-to-work” laws was overridden by a huge bipartisan majority today. The legislation, Senate Bill 1905, codifies the opinion of the federal court which ruled that only states have the authority to pass such laws.

Right-to-work laws are designed to financially cripple unions by allowing workers to not join a union and not pay dues. Despite not paying those dues, the union is still required to negotiate on behalf of those workers.

State Senator Bill Cunningham voted to override the governor’s veto.

“Right-to-work is wrong for Illinois,” Cunningham said. “Right-to-work and other anti-union measures are designed to do nothing more than lower workers’ wages to pad corporate profits.”

The veto was overridden with forty-two votes, six more than required. The legislation now goes to the House where seventy-one votes are needed.

Cunningham hosting shred event in Chicago

Cunningham hosting Orland Park job fair, coffee and conversation half marathon this week

ORLAND PARK – Chicago area residents searching for a job have a chance to meet with hiring employers in the area this Thursday in Orland Park.

State Senator Bill Cunningham and State Representative Fran Hurley will be hosting the job fair at the Orland Park Civic Center from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. In order to register, job seekers can go to senatorbillcunningham.com and follow the link for job seekers.

On Saturday, 18th legislative district constituents who want a chance to talk to Senator Cunningham and Representative Hurley about their concerns with state government will be able to at more than a dozen coffee shops around the district.

For a list of locations and times, information can be found at senatorbillcunningham.com, or call (773) 445-8128.