PRESS RELEASES

7-28-10 - FORD'S BILL TO INCREASE AFRICAN AMERICAN EMPLOYMENT SIGNED BY GOV. QUINN

7-27-10 - FORD SALUTES GOV. QUINN FOR MAINTAINING SICKLE CELL PROGRAM

7-20-10 - FORD'S BILL TO HELP LINK CARD HOLDERS SHOP AT FARMERS MARKETS SIGNED BY GOV. QUINN

7-13-10- FORD AND YWCA PROVIDED RESOURCES ABOUT FINANCES AT SEMINAR

7-8-10 - FORD, YWCA TO HOST ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT SERIES ON JULY 10

6-29-10 - 3000 JOB SEEKERS COME TO CAREER FAIR HOSTED BY FORD, CMS & CHICAGO URBAN LEAGUE

6-21-10 - FORD, CHICAGO URBAN LEAGUE AND CMS TO HOST CAREER FAIR ON JUNE 23

6-5-10 - FORD EXTENDS CONDOLENCES TO FAMILY OF STATE REP. EDDIE WASHINGTON

6-4-10 - FORD LAUDS CONGRESS AND MAYOR DALEY FOR PUTTING MORE COPS ON STREETS

6-3-10 - FORD TEAMS WITH SEOPCO AND LIFESOURCE FOR BLOOD DRIVE AT BARRIEFEST

6-3-10 - FORD HONORS LOCAL GOLDEN APPLE AWARD-WINNING TEACHER

5-20-10 - FORD INTRODUCES BILL TO PROTECT FUNDING FOR AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS

5-20-10 - FORD JOINS SICKLE CELL PATIENTS AND COALITION CALLING TO KEEP UIC SICKLE CELL CLINIC OPEN

5-19-10 - FORD TO GOVERNOR: PRESERVE CARE AT SICKLE CELL CLINIC AND COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS

5-13-10 - FORD HEARS COMMUNITY'S CONCERNS AT TOWN HALL MEETING

5-11-10 - FORD PASSES LEGISLATION TO INCREASE AFRICAN-AMERICAN EMPLOYMENT

5-11-10 - FORD PUSHES IDEAS TO FUND MORE POLICE IN HIGH CRIME AREAS

5-9-10 - FORD TO HOLD TOWN HALL MEETING

4-26-10 - FORD TO HOLD TOWN HALL MEETING TO DISCUSS VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND THE NATIONAL GUARD

4-25-10 - FORD JOINS REP. FRITCHEY TO CALL FOR NATIONAL GUARD TO COMBAT VIOLENCE

4-13-10 - FORD PROMOTES SMALL BIZ JOB CREATION TAX CREDIT

4-12-10 - FORD TO HOST JOB EXPO

4-7-10 - FORD CO-HOSTS GRANT WRITING WORKSHOP

3-25-10 - FORD ANNOUNCES CENSUS ART CONTEST

3-19-10 - FORD BACKS PENSION REFORMS TO SAVE TAXPAYERS MILLIONS

3-18-10 - FORD ANNOUNCES FULL-TIME OFFICE HOURS AT OAK PARK OFFICE

3-11-10 - FORD TO HOST WORKSHOP TO HELP WITH PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND GRANT WRITING

3-5-10 - FORD ADVANCES LEGISLATION TO HELP PEOPLE USE LINK CARDS AT FARMERS' MARKETS

3-5-10 - FORD TO CO-HOST MEETING ON GRANT OPPORTUNITIES FOR EX-OFFENDERS THROUGH SECOND CHANCE ACT

2-25-10 - FORD ADVANCES LEGISLATION TO CREATE STATE FINANCIAL CRISIS TASK FORCE

2-4-10 - FORD ADVANCES LEGISLATION TO BRING FAIRNESS TO HOW INCARCERATED PERSONS ARE COUNTED IN CENSUS

1-28-10 - FORD AND BETHEL NEW LIFE TO HOST CEDA ENERGY FAIR

1-13-10 - FORD PUSHES FOR SOLUTIONS FOR STATE BUDGET CRISIS; PROPOSES CITIZEN PANEL

1-11-10 - FORD TO HOST THIRD ANNUAL HEALTH CHALLENGE FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 9-12

1-11-10 - FORD TO HOST THIRD ANNUAL HEALTH CHALLENGE FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES K-8

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

12-17-08 - FORD URGES CONGRESS TO ASSIST STRUGGLING SMALL BUSINESSES

7-16-08 - FORD PROPOSES BUSINESS START-UP LOANS FOR EX-OFFENDERS

6-23-08 - FORD ED HEARING DAY OF

6-18-08 - FORD MATEC MEETING MEETING MED ADV

6-13-08 - FORD EDUCATION HEARING MED ADV

6-5-08 - FORD FATHERHOOD PC

5-31-08 - FORD EOS

5-6-08 - FORD LUPUS DAY

4-22-08 - FORD EARTH DAY RIDESHARE

4-16-07 - FORD DELIVERS ON CAMPAIGN PROMISE: ADVANCES BILL TO HELP EX-OFFENDERS GAIN EMPLOYMENT

4-16-07 - FORD NAMED CHAIR OF U.S. REP DAVIS' ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON FORECLOSURES

4-09-07 - FORD STRESSES THE IMPORTANCE OF VOTING AMONG AFRICAN AMERICANS

4-07-08 - FORD 30 DAY STAY

4-07-08 - FORD NATIONAL POPULAR VOTE

4-03-07 - FORD CALLS FOR QUICK PASSAGE OF "SEVEN PERCENT SOLUTION" FOR PROPERTY TAXES

4-01-07 - FORD URGES COMMUNITY TO HELP PREVENT CHILD ABUSE

3-22-07 - FORD MEETS WITH LOCAL LEADERS DURING SUMMIT ON YOUTH VIOLENCE PREVENTION

3-21-07 - FORD ADVANCES BILL TO ELECT ICC COMMISSIONERS

3-08-07 - FORD TAKES CAUTIOUS APPROACH TO GOVERNOR'S BUDGET PROPOSAL

3-06-07 - FORD MOVES TRANS FAT DISCLOSURE BILL OUT OF COMMITTEE

2-28-07 - FORD MOVES TRANS FAT DISCLOSURE BILL OUT OF COMMITTEE

2-28-07 - FORD ADVANCES BILL TO ELECT ICC COMMISSIONERS

2-23-07 - HOUSE TO CONVENE RARE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO CONSIDER ELECTRIC RATE ROLLBACK BILL

2-23-07 - FORD JOINS NEW EFFORT TO ROLL BACK ELECTRIC RATE INCREASE

2-20-07 - FORD HIGHLIGHTS ECONOMIC IMPACT OF ELECTRIC HIKE

2.14.07 - FORD CALLS FOR MORE BLACKS TO DONATE BLOOD

2-01-07 - FORD STATEMENT ON BLACK HISTORY MONTH

1-23-07 - FORD APPLAUDS SUSPENSION OF CONTROVERSIAL LENDING STUDY

1-10-07 - FORD HOSTS EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE FORUM IN BERWYN

1-09-07 - FORD ANNOUNCES COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS