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Morris Bill to Improve Menopause Care, Education, and Workplace Support Passes House

Apr 21, 2026 | Morris

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – In an effort to improve access to healthcare, expand education, and bring greater clarity to workplace protections for individuals experiencing menopause, state Rep. Yolonda Morris, D-Chicago, successfully advanced legislation out of the...

Harper Measure Expands Opportunities for Emerging and Underserved Farmers in Illinois

Apr 21, 2026 | Harper

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Representative Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, is celebrating a major step forward in supporting equitable growth in agriculture after her legislation to create a new grant program for emerging and socially disadvantaged farmers passed the...

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...

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