Jan 14, 2021 | Avelar
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – After taking the oath of office for the 102nd General Assembly on Wednesday, state Rep. Dagmara “Dee” Avelar, D-Bolingbrook, issued the following statement: “First and foremost, I want to express my gratitude to the residents of our community who...
Jan 14, 2021 | Ramirez
SPRINGFIELD, Ill – State Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Chicago, who was sworn in for her second term as state representative Wednesday, with a focus on housing security and criminal justice reform. Ramirez released the following statement: “Over the course of the last days...
Jan 14, 2021 | Croke
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Margaret Croke, D-Chicago, was sworn in for her first full term as an Illinois representative on Wednesday. She previously served the final days the term of her predecessor state Rep. Yoni Pizer. This is her first step towards completing...
Jan 13, 2021 | Harper
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, Joint Caucus Chair for the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus (ILBC), issued the following statement regarding the election of state Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside, as the first African American Speaker of...
Jan 13, 2021 | Halpin
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Mike Halpin, D-Rock Island, issued the following statement Wednesday after fighting for changes to a comprehensive criminal justice reform package that took into account input and personal experiences from law enforcement: “The criminal...