May 6, 2026 | Ammons
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A staunch advocate for equity, reparations and righting the historic oppression of Black and other people of color, state Rep. Carol Ammons, D-Urbana, has passed legislation to create a committee to study forensic and historical accountability to...
May 6, 2026 | Manley
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – In an effort to reduce the wrongly inflated property tax burden for many Illinois homeowners, state Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, has proposed legislation aimed to add accountability that would give county supervisors of assessments authority to...
May 6, 2026 | Ryan
EVERGREEN PARK, Ill.—State Rep. Rick Ryan, D-Evergreen Park, is seeking to remove the two-year foreign language requirement Illinois high school students must complete to receive a high school diploma. “Schools are facing a shortage of qualified teachers who can teach...
Apr 29, 2026 | Mason
GURNEE, Ill. – After the news broke in November that Winthrop Harbor’s North Point Marina was without a management contract—jeopardizing its 2026 season—state Rep. Joyce Mason, D-Gurnee, immediately began working with state and local leaders to find a solution and...
Apr 29, 2026 | Jimenez
SPRINGFIELD, Ill.- State Rep. Lilian Jiménez, D-Chicago, has passed legislation to create a legal process for unaccompanied minor children who have been abused, abandoned or neglected to receive services when they are under court custody in Illinois. “Children in...