Ammons Highlights IDOT Workshops for Minority-Owned Businesses

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – State Rep. Carol Ammons, D-Urbana, is highlighting workshops from the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) open to businesses owned and operated by people of color throughout the month of December.  “Minority business owners have always faced...

Ammons Applauds Landmark Criminal Justice Reforms Taking Effect

URBANA, Ill. – State Rep. Carol Ammons, D-Urbana, released the following statement at Monday morning’s Blue Room press conference applauding the end of cash bail in Illinois as bail reform provisions of the SAFE-T Act take effect: “This day has been a long time...

Thursday Virtual Press Conference: ILBC to Discuss IL Supreme Court Ruling on SAFE-T Act

CHICAGO – The Illinois Legislative Black Caucus will be holding a press conference on Thursday, July 20 at 11 a.m. on Zoom where they will discuss the importance of Tuesday’s constitutionality ruling for the Pre-Trial Fairness Act provision of the SAFE-T Act....