Apr 15, 2026 | Grasse
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Nicolle Grasse, D-Arlington Heights, is advancing legislation to ensure seriously ill, homebound and hospitalized Illinoisans are not denied the right to marry simplybecause they cannot travel. “Marriage is a fundamental right between...
Apr 8, 2026 | Ammons
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Carol Ammons, D-Urbana, supported legislation that would designate every July 25 as Emmett Till Day in Illinois, honoring the life of a boy who was brutally murdered and became central to the Civil Rights Movement. “Our nation and our...
Apr 8, 2026 | Stuart
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, helped pass a bill encouraging and expanding access to youth civic engagement by requiring high schools to provide voter registration opportunities and information, inspired by the life and legacy of Rev....
Apr 8, 2026 | Avelar
SPRINGFIELD, Ill.- Working to reduce the spread of inaccurate health information, state Rep. Dagmara “Dee” Avelar, D-Romeoville, is backing new legislation that would establish an expert team under the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) to monitor and counter...
Apr 8, 2026 | du Buclet
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — On Wednesday, state Rep. Kimberly Neely Du Buclet, D-Chicago, continued her work to promote civic engagement and participation by passing a bill that will require Illinois’ public high schools to provide eligible students with an opportunity to...