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Harper Measure Expands Opportunities for Emerging and Underserved Farmers in Illinois

Apr 21, 2026 | Harper

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Representative Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, is celebrating a major step forward in supporting equitable growth in agriculture after her legislation to create a new grant program for emerging and socially disadvantaged farmers passed the...

Gordon-Booth Backed Bill Declaring July 25 as Emmett Till Day Passes House

Apr 21, 2026 | Gordon-Booth

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Jehan Gordon Booth, D-Peoria 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. “My mother was a...

Mussman Supports Bipartisan Legislation to Post Human Trafficking Resources at Rest Stops Across Illinois

Apr 21, 2026 | Mussman

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Rep. Michelle Mussman, D-Schaumburg, co-sponsored a bipartisan bill requiring the Illinois Department of Transportation to post human trafficking resources in rest area bathrooms. “Human trafficking isn’t a left or right issue, it’s a right...

Ford Measure to Repeal Punishing Anti-Borrower Student Loan Rules Passes the House

Apr 16, 2026 | Ford

SPRINGFIELD – To help protect student loan borrowers amid rising uncertainty and a rapidly increasing cost of living, state Rep. La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago, is moving forward with a measure that eliminates punitive rules for state employees who default on their...

Gill Legislation to Provide Support to Students with Color Vision Deficiency Passes House

Apr 16, 2026 | Gill

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Mary Gill, D-Chicago, has advanced legislation to support students with color vision deficiency by providing schools with resources on color vision deficiency and requiring screenings before students enter kindergarten. “Every...

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