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This is the time of year when the Lilac Village really lives up to its name. Lilacia Park is absolutely abloom right now, and the scent of the lilacs is just intoxicating.

To help ease the nursing shortage in Illinois, I introduced HB5047. This law, which passed the House last week, would provide automatic short-term licensing for nurses who meet all requirements, enabling them to work for up to six months under appropriate supervision while the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation processes their licensure paperwork.

This April, as we mark National Autism Awareness Month (or, as many advocates now call it, Autism Acceptance Month), I want to commend the National Autism Society for the great work that they do to raise awareness of the disorder and to promote funding for research and support services.