May 22, 2026 | Gill
SPRINGFIELD, Ill.—To increase protection for domestic violence survivors and other victims appearing in Illinois courts, state Rep. Mary Gill, D-Chicago, passed a bill prohibiting recording and photography in any courtroom without the person or the court’s consent....
May 22, 2026 | Ortiz
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A measure championed by state Rep. Aarón Ortíz, D-Chicago, which would expand state tuition assistance for community college students passed out of the Senate on Thursday. “As a college counselor in my Back of the Yards neighborhood, I saw...
May 22, 2026 | Avelar
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Dagmara “Dee” Avelar, D-Romeoville, is delivering new financial safeguards for families seeking affordable travel options by advancing legislation cracking down on fraudulent online hotel booking sites that withhold critical information...
May 22, 2026 | Avelar
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Understanding the difficult nature of their work, state Rep. Dagmara “Dee” Avelar, D-Romeoville, passed a measure to expand insurance coverage for mental health counseling services for medical examiners and coroners. “Our first responders face...
May 22, 2026 | Jimenez
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...