Apr 9, 2026 | du Buclet
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Rep. Kimberly Neely Du Buclet, D-Chicago, is advancing legislation to formally designate July 25 as Emmett Till Day in Illinois, ensuring that the life, legacy, and lasting impact of Emmett Till are recognized for generations to come. “The...
Apr 9, 2026 | Johnson
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Gregg Johnson, D-Rock Island, supported legislation this week 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. “Far...
Apr 9, 2026 | Lilly
CHICAGO – State Rep. Camille Y. Lilly, D-Chicago, and Senate President Don Harmon wrapped up their last Health and Human Services Listening Sessions at the Oak Park Public Library, bringing together key community organizations to discuss pressing issues in...
Apr 9, 2026 | Ortiz
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Fighting to end the abusive and disruptive presence of Donald Trump’s deportation agents across Illinois communities, state Rep. Aarón Ortíz, D-Chicago, backed a plan Wednesday to prohibit immigration detention centers within 1,500 ft. of specified...
Apr 9, 2026 | Vella
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Rep. Dave Vella, D-Rockford, 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. Jesse...