Apr 16, 2026 | Ammons
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Carol Ammons, D-Urbana, 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. “Consumers shouldn’t...
Apr 15, 2026 | Ammons
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Carol Ammons, D-Urbana, has passed legislation aimed at improving care for individuals living with dementia. The bill requires all service workers and affiliates of the Department of Human Services (DHS) to complete dementia...
Apr 13, 2026 | Ammons
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — As the prices of everyday essentials continue to rise across the country, state Rep. Carol Ammons, D-Urbana, is working to provide some immediate relief to Illinois customers by passing a new measure to ensure the price people see is the price...
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 8, 2026 | Ammons
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Carol Ammons, D-Urbana, 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. “Our nation and our...
Apr 1, 2026 | Ammons
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Continuing her support for higher education and student livelihood, state Rep. Carol Ammons, D-Urbana, introduced legislation allocating $1 million to the Hunger-Free Campus Grant Fund. The fund distributes grants to public university systems who...