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Avelar Bill Protecting Children from Improper Eviction Cases Passes House Chamber
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Pushing back on an alarming new trend that can affect a young person’s future ability to obtain housing, state Rep. Dagmara “Dee” Avelar, D-Bolingbrook, recently advanced legislation out of the House chamber that bars landlords from suing children...
Meyers-Martin Speaks to Bernie Mac Sarcoidosis Foundation, Highlights Efforts to Promote Treatment of Deadly Condition
ORLAND PARK, Ill. — State Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin, D-Olympia Fields, was a featured speaker at the “Purple Carpet Fundraiser” of the Sarcoidosis-awareness Bernie Mac Foundation on Saturday, April 5. Meyers-Martin spoke about her successful efforts to pass a 2021...
Blue Room Press Conference Wednesday: Yang Rohr, Avelar, Syed, Davis Push for Passage of Alyssa’s Law to Quicken Emergency Response in Schools
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep.'s Janet Yang Rohr, D-Naperville, Dagmara ' Dee' Avelar, D- Bolingbrook, Nabeela Syed, D-Palatine, and Will Davis, D-Homewood, will join the mother of a victim of the Parkland 2018 mass shooting and other gun safety advocates in the...
Gordon-Booth Highlights Rising Illinois Television and Film Industry
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – For the second year in a row, Illinois has seen over $650 million in film expenditures in the state, noting the continued growth of the television and film industry in Illinois dueto the fiscally and socially responsible budgets delivered by state...
Kelly Passes Bill to Phase Out Health-Hazardous Chemicals in Firefighting Equipment
CHICAGO — Illinois’ firefighters may soon be safer while protecting their communities because of a bill passed by state Rep. Mike Kelly, D-Chicago, that phases out the use of chemical substances in firefighters’ protective gear that has recently been linked to...
Davis Passes Bill to Prepare K-12 Schools to Respond to Cardiac Emergencies
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — To protect young people and encourage safe participation in athletics and afterschool activities, state Rep. Lisa Davis, D-Chicago, passed legislation that will requireschools to establish cardiac emergency teams, train head coaches to respond to...
Hoffman Highlights Local School Library Grants, Underscores Importance for Students
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Emphasizing the importance libraries have in helping students unlock their potential, state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, is applauding the recent award of state library grants to help local schools with services and in acquiring new educational...
Rep. Lilly Mourns the Tragic Passing of Chicago Firefighter
OAK PARK, ILL. - State Rep. Camille Y. Lilly, D-Chicago, released the following statement after a Chicago firefighter died from his injuries after fighting a fire in the city’s Austin neighborhood Wednesday morning: “My deepest sympathy goes out to the family,...
Ryan Helps Pass Bill to Pay Stipend to Student Teachers, Address Illinois Teacher Shortage
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Illinois student teachers would receive a stipend for their work under a measure passed by state Rep. Rick Ryan, D-Evergreen Park, addressing Illinois’ teacher shortage and removing a financial barrier that prevents many from pursuing teaching as a...
Stuart to Speak on Sexual Assault Survivor Services at “Take Back the Night” Event
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. — State Rep. Katie Stuart, will be featured as a speaker at Every Survivor Counts’ ‘Take Back the night’ event on Thursday, April 17, speaking on the need for an increase of services and resources for survivors of sexual assault. The event will be...
Manley Launches Neurodiversity Caucus, Responds to RFK Jr. Plans to Dismantle Autism Research
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, who co-launched the Illinois Legislative Neurodiversity Caucus, in conjunction with April’s World Autism Awareness Month, released the following statement following the recent remarks of Health and Human...
Canty Advances Measure to Protect Children from Exploitation
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Rep. Mary Beth Canty, D-Arlington Heights, recently advanced a measure to prevent children from sexual exploitation by groomers and other sexual predatorswho target them for abuse. “I’m deeply committed to working for the safety of people in...
Vella, Illinois House Committee to Listen to Experts on Tariff Impact
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Dave Vella, D-Rockford, will lead a House committee hearing Thursday with agricultural, retail and business leaders to discuss the devastating economic impact ofPresident Donald Trump’s misguided tariffs. “We’ve seen the market...
Davis Bill Addresses Maternal Health Outcome Disparities
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — On Thursday, state Rep. Lisa Davis, D-Chicago, passed a measure through the House that will improve outcomes for all mothers and babies in the state of Illinois by providing doctors, doulas and other maternal healthcare providers with implicit bias...
Canty Passes Measure Cracking Down on Move-In Fees, Making Housing More Affordable
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Mary Beth Canty, D-Arlington Heights, is fighting to rein in the rising cost of housing by passing a new bill cracking down on hidden ‘move-in fees’ added by landlords. “Unnecessary roadblocks that make moving more expensive restrict the...
Lilly Passes Measure Cracking Down on Move-In Fees, Making Housing More Affordable
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Camille Y. Lilly, D-Chicago, is fighting to rein in the rising cost of housing by passing a new bill cracking down on hidden ‘move-in fees’ added by landlords. “Our underserved communities already have a harder time securing a home than...
Gong-Gershowitz Bill Enacts Limits on Single-Use Plastic Waste, Continues to Secure Environmental Progress
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Building on her previous pro-environment successes, state Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, D-Glenview, passed a measure prohibiting restaurants from providing single-use plastic disposable food-ware unless requested by customers. “The wasteful...
Canty Holding Office Hours to View Winners of 2025 Student Art Contest, ‘Embracing our Differences’
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. — State Rep. Mary Beth Canty, D-Arlington Heights, is holding viewing days for the community to look at work local elementary students did for her 2025 spring art contest on April 25 and April 27. “I was really happy to see all the wonderful...