Donations to benefit Lamb’s Fold Center for Women and Children

PLAINFIELD – State Representatives Tom Cross (R-Plainfield), Darlene Senger (R-Naperville), and Larry Walsh Jr. (D-Elwood) are asking residents to donate home supplies and gently used clothing to benefit Lamb’s Fold Center for Women and Children in Joliet.… Read More

May 22, 2013 

SPRINGFIELD – House Republican Leader Tom Cross (R-Oswego) passed Senate Bill 1764 out of the Illinois House today.  This legislation would allow for felony charges when a hired driver transports passengers while under the influence of alcohol. 

This legislation emerged after limousine driver, Richard Madison, was charged with misdemeanor DUI and reckless conduct after transporting Oswego East High School students to their prom in Glen Ellyn earlier this month.… Read More

May 20, 2013

State Representative TOM CROSS is seeking businesses to sign up to participate in a FREE JOBS FAIR coming up on THURSDAY, AUGUST 1ST in Plainfield.  Please download the attached flyer to sign up! 

Click here to download the flyer… Read More

May 20, 2013

Plainfield — Illinois House Rep. Tom Cross (R-Oswego) invites all citizens of the 97th District to attend his traveling office hours in Shorewood on Friday, May 24, 2013.… Read More

May 17, 2013

Springfield, IL – Today the Illinois Senate passed legislation that will provide for funding and support for diabetes research through the creation of a Diabetes Awareness license plate. 

House Republican Leader Tom Cross (R-Oswego) sponsored the legislation in the House which will provide funding for diabetes research in Illinois.  The legislation will deposit proceeds for the issuance of each license plate into the Diabetes Research Check Off fund. “A major component of this legislation will help fund research efforts for Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes and will hopefully lead to a cure,” said Cross.  “We also hope when individuals see the license plates on the road they will be encouraged to be screened themselves.” 

House Bill 1815was sponsored in the Senate by Senator Mattie Hunter (D-Chicago).  

“I’ve long advocated for increased education and awareness of diabetes, a serious condition that affects citizens across all racial and social barriers.… Read More

May 14, 2013

SPRINGFIELD – House Republican Leader Tom Cross (R-Oswego) and state Rep. Dennis Reboletti (R-Elmhurst) have partnered with DuPage County State’s Attorney Bob Berlin to introduce legislation that calls for felony charges when a hired driver transports passengers while under the influence of alcohol. 

As previously reported, limousine driver Richard Madison was charged with misdemeanor DUI and reckless conduct after transporting Oswego East High School students to their prom in Glen Ellyn.… Read More

May 2, 2013

State Representative Kay Hatcher (R-Yorkville) and House Republican Leader Tom Cross (R-Oswego) today advanced House Resolution 169 in the Illinois House, urging the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to revisit their recent decision to drop wrestling from the Olympic Games.… Read More