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Buckner Leads Resolution Condemning Trump Administration Funding  Freeze on CTA Red Line Extension

Buckner Leads Resolution Condemning Trump Administration Funding Freeze on CTA Red Line Extension

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Rep. Kam Buckner, D-Chicago, led passage of a resolution Wednesday condemning the Trump Administration’s funding freeze of the Chicago Transit Authority’s (CTA) planned Red Line Extension. This southside transit project, which had already secured federal funding under President Biden, would encourage major ridership growth in Black and Brown communities while fostering economic development statewide.

Briel Addresses Tylenol Misinformation, Reckless  Pseudoscience from HHS Secretary

Briel Addresses Tylenol Misinformation, Reckless Pseudoscience from HHS Secretary

SPRINGFIELD, Ill.— State Rep. Amy “Murri” Briel, D-Ottawa, led a resolution Wednesday condemning Trump administration Secretary of Health and Human Services and fringe agitator, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and calling for his ouster; as well as pushing back against the reckless and irresponsible spreading of junk science around Tylenol and pregnancy.

Statement from Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid on Major Endorsement for Illinois Human Rights Advocacy Protection Act

Statement from Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid on Major Endorsement for Illinois Human Rights Advocacy Protection Act

BERWYN, Ill. – State Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid, D-Bridgeview, announced today that the Illinois House Progressive Caucus has endorsed the Illinois Human Rights Advocacy and Protection Act (HB 2723). HB 2723 would repeal the requirement that Illinois pension funds divest from companies that stop doing business in or with Israel. Two-thirds of members were required to support the bill in order to receive Caucus support. On this milestone, Rashid issued the following statement:

DuBuclet Invites Local Residents to Attend CUB Clinic

DuBuclet Invites Local Residents to Attend CUB Clinic

CHICAGO – State Rep. Kimberly DuBuclet, D-Chicago, is helping local residents cut their monthly bills by hosting a utility bill clinic alongside state Sen. Mattie Hunter, state Rep. Sonya Harper and representatives from the Citizens Utility Board (CUB) on Tuesday, Oct. 28 from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Chicago Urban League, located at 4510 South Michigan Avenue.