Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
(D-Chicago)
19th District
Springfield Office:
275-S Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-8400
(217) 557-1934 FAX
District Office:
4349 N Milwaukee Ave
Suite 2
Chicago, IL 60641
(773) 647-1174
Bills & Committees
Biography
Full-time legislator; B.A., Grinnell College; MSW, University of Illinois at Chicago, Jane Addams College of Social Work; former project manager of justice reform at Business and Professional People for the Public Interest (BPI); former program manager of Adult Redeploy Illinois at the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority; social work background; resident of Chicago’s Portage Park neighborhood.
LaPointe & Martwick to Host Informational Event on SNAP & Food Assistance Changes on Far Northwest Side
CHICAGO, Ill. – State Rep. Lindsey LaPointe, D-Chicago, and State Senator Rob Martwick, D-Chicago, will join the Greater Chicago Food Depository and several Far Northwest Side human service organizations to host an informational community event that unpacks federal changes to SNAP on Thursday, February 5th, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Friendship Community Place (5150 N. Northwest Hwy).
LaPointe Responds to Federal Cuts Slashing Mental Health, Addiction Care
CHICAGO – State Rep. Lindsey LaPointe (D-Chicago), Chair of the House Mental Health & Addiction Committee, issued the following statement in response to news that the Trump Administration will terminate $2 billion in federal grants that support mental health, including addiction, homelessness and behavioral care services:
State Leaders Visit Trinity’s ‘Living Room’ in Orland Park, Highlighting Crisis & Recovery Services
CHICAGO – Chair of the House Mental Health and Addiction Committee, state Rep. Lindsey LaPointe (D-Chicago), led a group of state behavioral health leaders in a visit to Trinity Services in Orland Park last Thursday.
State Leaders Visit Heritage Behavioral Health Center in Decatur
DECATUR, Ill. – Continuing the work to improve mental health and addiction recovery support in every corner of Illinois, House Mental Health & Addiction Committee Chair state Rep. Lindsey LaPointe (D-Chicago) is highlighting a recent visit to Heritage Behavioral Health Center in Decatur last Thursday.
LaPointe Bill Becomes Law, Securing Universal Mental Health Screenings for Public School Students
CHICAGO, Ill.– A bill connecting children and teens to mental health support spearheaded by state Rep. Lindsey LaPointe, D-Chicago, became law Thursday guaranteeing universal mental health screenings for public school students grades 3 through 12.
LaPointe, Martwick to Host End-of-Session Legislative Town Hall
CHICAGO, Ill.– Highlighting key measures passed during the spring legislative session and unfinished business, state Rep. Lindsey LaPointe, D-Chicago, will host an end-of-session legislative town hall in collaboration with state Sen. Rob Martwick, D-Chicago, on Tuesday, June 24th from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Irish American Heritage Center (4626 N Knox Avenue) in Chicago.
LaPointe, Feigenholtz Secure Universal Mental Health Screenings for Grades 3-12 Students
SPRINGFIELD, Ill.– Committed to connecting young children and teens to mental health support before it becomes a crisis, state Rep. Lindsey LaPointe, D-Chicago, passed a bicameral measure with state Sen. Sara Feigenholtz, D-Chicago, which aligns Illinois to become one of the first states to guarantee universal mental health screenings for students in grades 3 through 12.
LaPointe, Morgan to Highlight Democratic Healthcare Access Accomplishments at Blue Room Press Conference
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Lindsey LaPointe (D-Chicago) and state Rep. Bob Morgan (D-Highland) will host a press conference Friday highlighting House Democratic legislation improving healthcare quality and mental health access. The press conference will be held...
LaPointe to Visit Chicago Schools, Meet with Local Students, Faculty, and Stakeholders
CHICAGO – State Rep. Lindsey LaPointe (D-Chicago), a strong advocate for increased resources for local schools and improved classrooms for future generations, visited several far Northwestside students and faculty members to learn more about how to propel local...
Saturday: LaPointe and Martwick Host Environmental Fest, Highlighting Local Initiatives
CHICAGO – Celebrating the kick-off of April’s Earth Month, state Rep. Lindsey LaPointe (D-Chicago) will host “EnviroFest” in collaboration with state Sen. Rob Martwick (D-Chicago) and her office’s Environmental Advisory Council. The environmental fair highlights...