SPRINGFIELD — State Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, will put a spotlight on ways allies across the state can come together in fighting to address issues of equity in relation to food, farming, cannabis, funding and more at the Black Farmers & Growers Lobby Day on...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill – Today, the Illinois General Assembly passed legislation from Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid that, for the first time, incorporates Arab American history into core curriculum taught in Illinois elementary schools and high schools. “Illinois is home to one...
“Senator Durbin has been a tireless advocate for the people of Illinois and his leadership in Washington will be missed. “For someone who had been in DC for decades, Durbin frequently rejected the political status quo and fought for what he believed in – even if the...
Berwyn, IL – The Illinois House this week passed eight bills introduced by Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid (D-Bridgeview) that would ban cancer-causing chemicals from consumer products, protect drinking water, enrich education opportunities, and modernize our state’s...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill – Today, the Illinois House passed a bill from Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid (D-Bridgeview) that would regulate PFAS, long-lasting manufactured chemicals, which have been linked to harmful health effects in humans, including cancers. PFAS, or per- and...