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Gordon-Booth Backed Bill Declaring July 25 as Emmett Till Day Passes House

Apr 21, 2026 | Gordon-Booth

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Jehan Gordon Booth, D-Peoria supported legislation that would designate every July 25 as Emmett Till Day in Illinois, honoring the life of a boy who was brutally murdered and became central to the Civil Rights Movement. “My mother was a...

Mussman Supports Bipartisan Legislation to Post Human Trafficking Resources at Rest Stops Across Illinois

Apr 21, 2026 | Mussman

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Rep. Michelle Mussman, D-Schaumburg, co-sponsored a bipartisan bill requiring the Illinois Department of Transportation to post human trafficking resources in rest area bathrooms. “Human trafficking isn’t a left or right issue, it’s a right...

Stuart-Backed Bill Regulating Low-Speed Electric Bicycles Passes House

Apr 13, 2026 | Stuart

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, helped pass a bill allowing state entities to prohibit the use of low-speed electronic bicycles on any path within state jurisdiction, prioritizing the safety of both pedestrians and manual cyclists. “On a...

Manley Encourages Young Voter Participation, Backs Plan to Provide Registration Information for Qualified High Schoolers

Apr 13, 2026 | Manley

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Eligible graduating high school students would be provided the opportunity to register to vote by their school under a plan backed by state Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet. “It’s important for young people to be civically-engaged and able to vote so...

Blair-Sherlock Bill Concerning Overpayments Made to the Government Passes House

Apr 13, 2026 | Blair-Sherlock

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock, D-Villa Park, introduced, sponsored and passed a bill ensuring overpayments made to a government entity are included in the Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act (RUUPA), increasing government transparency and...

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