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Ness Hosts Girl Scouts at Capitol for Mock Debate on House Floor

May 27, 2025 | Ness

CRYSTAL LAKE, Ill. – State Rep. Suzanne Ness, D-Crystal Lake, hosted the Girl Scouts of Central and Southern Illinois at the Capitol for a mock debate on the House Floor on behalf of the Conference of Women Legislators (COWL). As Co-Chair of COWL, Rep. Ness hosted the...

Hanson Joins Colleagues in Rebuking Hateful Rhetoric During Trump Official Visit

May 27, 2025 | Hanson

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Alongside legislative colleagues and advocates, State Rep. Matt Hanson rallied outside the State Capitol Wednesday in opposition to Trump Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem as she used a stop in Springfield as an opportunity to criticize...

Jiménez-Backed Law Increasing State Support for More Affordable Housing Solutions Advances to House Floor

May 27, 2025 | Jimenez

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Lilian Jiménez, D-Chicago, passed a measure out of the Housing Committee on Wednesday that would support community land trusts in their efforts to create lasting affordable housing amid rising mortgage and rental costs. “Rising...

Lisa Hernandez Honors Friend & Colleague the Late State Rep. Cynthia Soto

May 27, 2025 | Hernandez L

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Elizabeth Lisa Hernandez, D-Cicero, honored the late Cynthia Soto on the House Floor on Latino Unity Day on Thursday. Soto was the first Latina elected state representative from Chicago’s Near Northwest Side and a founding member...

Ammons Responds to DHS Secretary Noem’s Press Conference

May 27, 2025 | Ammons

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Carol Ammons, D-Urbana, released the following statement in response to DHS Secretary Kristi Noem’s Springfield press conference Wednesday morning: “I’ve lived in Illinois my whole life and have been grateful to call the Champaign-Urbana...

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