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Speaker Welch and Rep. DuBuclet Join Community Leaders to Advocate for the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. Young Voter Empowerment Bill

Feb 23, 2026 | du Buclet

CHICAGO – On Saturday, State Rep. Kimberly DuBuclet, D-Chicago, Speaker Welch, community leaders, and members of the Young Voter Empowerment Coalition at the national headquarters of Operation PUSH to highlight efforts to expand civic participation among Illinois...

Ness Responds to Supreme Court Decision Halting Trump Tariff Plans

Feb 23, 2026 | Ness

CARPENTERSVILLE, Ill. – State Rep. Suzanne Ness, D-Carpentersville, released the following statement in response to Friday morning’s U.S. Supreme Court decision to strike down significant portions of President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff agenda: “I’m very pleased...

Stuart Reacts to Supreme Court Tariff Ruling

Feb 23, 2026 | Stuart

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – State Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, released the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court declaring tariffs President Donald Trump initiated with emergency orders are illegitimate: “I’m happy to hear the Supreme Court has...

Deuter Opens Summer Internship Applications

Feb 9, 2026 | Deuter

ELMHURST, Ill. – State Rep. Marti Deuter, D-Elmhurst, is hosting a summer internship program for students looking to learn more about state government, constituent engagement and the legislative process. Internship responsibilities focus on constituent engagement and...

Lisa Hernandez Introduces Measure Expanding College Tuition Assistance for DREAMers

Feb 9, 2026 | Hernandez L

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Elizabeth ‘Lisa’ Hernandez, D-Cicero, has introduced a measure to expand tuition assistance for immigrant college hopefuls. “While the Trump Administration tries to do everything it can to keep immigrant students out...

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