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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A bipartisan measure by state Rep. Marti Deuter, D-Elmhurst, to increase roadway safety has passed the Senate and is headed to the governor’s desk. Deuter’s House Bill 4948 would create the Intelligent Speed Assistance Program, which aims to make our streets safer and offer a more equitable and responsive solution to excessive speeding. “Driving at high speeds is dangerous, plain and simple,” Deuter said. “What we’re doing is creating an option for those w

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Middle-income families will have an easier time finding housing in their communities, under legislation sponsored by state Rep. Marti Deuter, D-Elmhurst. House Bill 4571 builds upon local efforts to boost housing options for ‘missing middle’ earners, referring to earners who may not qualify for existing programs or low-income housing opportunities, but still find themselves unable to find housing that fits their budget. Examples include first responders,

ELMHURST, Ill. – State Rep. Marti Deuter, D-Elmhurst, is preparing to launch the District Advisory Council (DAC) for Illinois House District 45, and invites community members to apply for volunteer positions on the council. The DAC will advise Deuter on state-level issues, providing insight that will inform her legislative priorities. The council is strictly advisory: members do not create or direct policy, but instead contribute perspectives that allow for more holistic eva