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Canty Op-Ed Advocates Stronger Protections for Higher Education Sexual Violence Survivors

Oct 23, 2026 | Canty

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. – Following a recent high-profile civil lawsuit against seven alleged perpetrators of sexual violence at Cornell University, state Rep. Mary Beth Canty, D-Arlington Heights, published an op-ed renewing her call to pass House Bill 4990,...

Grasse Highlights Start of LIHEAP Application Period

Oct 20, 2026 | Grasse

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. –With colder weather approaching, state Rep. Nicolle Grasse, D-Arlington Heights, is encouraging qualified residents to take advantage of the state’s Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program as the application period opens up Thursday, Oct. 1...

Grasse Measure for Fiscal Responsibility Reforms in Department of Corrections Palliative and Hospice Healthcare Signed into Law

Oct 20, 2026 | Grasse

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. – A measure raising palliative and hospice healthcare cost reporting requirements in the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC), led by state Rep. Nicolle Grasse, D-Arlington Heights, was recently signed into law. “Palliative and hospice...

Illinois House Democratic Women’s Caucus Lays Out 2026 State Budget Priorities

Feb 13, 2026 | Canty, Faver Dias, Hirschauer, Ness

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — In advance of Gov. JB Pritzker’s 2026 Budget Address, the Illinois House Democratic Women’s Caucus released this statement outlining their budget priorities for promoting equity and opportunity despite attacks from the federal government: “Major...

Gabel Joins 600 State Legislators in Statement Condemning ICE Killings, Occupation of Minneapolis

Feb 3, 2026 | Gabel

EVANSTON, Ill. — State Rep. Robyn Gabel, D-Evanston, joins more than 600 state legislators from over 48 states across the country to release a joint national statement regarding the ongoing Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/ Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE)...

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