Jiménez Hosts Walk for Peace on Memorial Day Weekend

CHICAGO – State Rep. Lilian Jiménez, D-Chicago, is joining the Alliance of Local Street Organizations (ALSO) and the 26th Ward Office of Alderperson Jessie Fuentes to celebrate the organization’s 31st Annual Walk for Peace & Cookout in the Humboldt Park...

Manley Backs Ban of Consumer Harming ‘Surveillance Pricing’

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Building on her efforts to make life more affordable, state Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, supported a proposal Friday to ban online retailers and apps from using shoppers’ personal data or demographic profiles to raise prices through “surveillance...

DeLaRosa Sends Major Affordability Initiatives to Governor

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Fighting to restore affordability for Illinois households, state Rep. Margaret DeLaRosa, D-Lombard, is advancing a series of bills to the governor’s desk cutting costs on everyday purchases and utilities, banning gimmicks that raise prices,...

Gill Seeks to Regulate Advertising Volume on Streamed Shows

SPRINGFIELD, Ill.—State Rep. Mary Gill, D-Chicago, is trying to protect consumer experiences by prohibiting streaming services and the companies that manage their advertisements from showing ads that are louder than the show that a viewer is watching. “It can be very...