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Chung-Backed Bill Allows Autism Evaluations to be Administered Earlier, Diagnoses Given Faster

Apr 23, 2026 | Chung

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – State Rep. Chung, D-Bloomington, supported legislation allowing qualified speech-language pathologists to diagnose autism spectrum disorder (ASD) if the child is under age three and has no co-occurring medical conditions. With more evaluators,...

Stuart-Backed Bill Protects Independence of Media that Partner with Public Universities

Apr 23, 2026 | Stuart

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Working to protect access to objective news, state Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, passed a bill ensuring that media outlets affiliated with colleges and universities are not subject to editorial control by administration. “All journalists are...

Gordon-Booth Passes Bill Creating Higher Education Student Support and Academic Freedom Act

Apr 23, 2026 | Gordon-Booth

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth, D-Peoria, passed a bill creating the Higher Education Student Support and Academic Freedom Act, protecting the rights and freedoms of college and university students. “Our college students are afforded the freedom of...

Blair-Sherlock Passes Bill Amending Restrictions on First Responder Vehicle Parking Locations

Apr 23, 2026 | Blair-Sherlock

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock, D-Villa Park, introduced and passed a bill ensuring Home Owners Associations (HOAs) and Condominium Associations (COAs) cannot prohibit first responders from parking their emergency vehicles on their property. “Our...

Ford Measure to Repeal Punishing Anti-Borrower Student Loan Rules Passes the House

Apr 16, 2026 | Ford

SPRINGFIELD – To help protect student loan borrowers amid rising uncertainty and a rapidly increasing cost of living, state Rep. La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago, is moving forward with a measure that eliminates punitive rules for state employees who default on their...

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