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Stuart to Speak on Sexual Assault Survivor Services at “Take Back the Night” Event

Apr 24, 2025 | Stuart

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. — State Rep. Katie Stuart, will be featured as a speaker at Every Survivor Counts’ ‘Take Back the night’ event on Thursday, April 17, speaking on the need for an increase of services and resources for survivors of sexual assault. The event will be...

Canty Advances Measure to Protect Children from Exploitation

Apr 24, 2025 | Canty

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Rep. Mary Beth Canty, D-Arlington Heights, recently advanced a measure to prevent children from sexual exploitation by groomers and other sexual predatorswho target them for abuse. “I’m deeply committed to working for the safety of people in...

Davis Bill Addresses Maternal Health Outcome Disparities

Apr 24, 2025 | Davis, L

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — On Thursday, state Rep. Lisa Davis, D-Chicago, passed a measure through the House that will improve outcomes for all mothers and babies in the state of Illinois by providing doctors, doulas and other maternal healthcare providers with implicit bias...

Lilly Passes Measure Cracking Down on Move-In Fees, Making Housing More Affordable

Apr 24, 2025 | Lilly

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Camille Y. Lilly, D-Chicago, is fighting to rein in the rising cost of housing by passing a new bill cracking down on hidden ‘move-in fees’ added by landlords. “Our underserved communities already have a harder time securing a home than...

Gong-Gershowitz Bill Enacts Limits on Single-Use Plastic Waste, Continues to Secure Environmental Progress

Apr 24, 2025 | Gong-Gershowitz

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Building on her previous pro-environment successes, state Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, D-Glenview, passed a measure prohibiting restaurants from providing single-use plastic disposable food-ware unless requested by customers. “The wasteful...

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