Apr 9, 2026 | Ammons
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Rep. Carol Ammons, D-Urbana, helped pass a bill encouraging and expanding access to youth civic engagement by requiring high schools to provide voter registration opportunities and information, inspired by the life and legacy of Rev. Jesse...
Apr 2, 2026 | Johnson
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – As part of his efforts to spread awareness on tick-borne diseases, state Rep. Gregg Johnson, D-Rock Island, has advanced bipartisan legislation that would provide additional support to the Illinois Lyme Association (ILA) for research and...
Apr 2, 2026 | Hoffman
BELLEVILLE, Ill. – With Easter around the corner, state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, is thanking area residents for their generous donations to create Easter baskets for local youth in foster care at Caritas Family Solutions. “These Easter baskets look terrific, and...
Apr 2, 2026 | Kelly
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Rep. Mike Kelly, D-Chicago, is cracking down on junk fees that cost consumers an estimated $3,000 every year, with a new measure that holds businesses accountable for charges added on top of advertised purchase prices. “Hidden fees have...
Apr 2, 2026 | Stuart
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. — State Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, is celebrating a new working group launched by Governor Pritzker to identify workforce needs throughout Illinois and establish a plan to collaborate with educational institutions, local workforce boards,...