Jan 22, 2025 | Avelar
Romeoville, Ill. – As communities brace for the threat of federal immigration raids, state Rep. Dagmara Avelar is encouraging residents to know their rights under Illinois state law intended to check unlawful harassment and racial profiling. “The Trump Administration...
Jan 9, 2025 | Avelar
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Representative Dagmara “Dee” Avelar, D-Romeoville, began a new term in the Illinois House Wednesday, continuing her push for equality, accessible healthcare, and an affordable cost of living for all. “I am eager to have the opportunity...
Nov 20, 2024 | Avelar
ROMEOVILLE, Ill. – More than 52,000 Illinoisans have had medical debt paid under a law backed by state Rep. Dagmara Avelar, D-Bolingbrook, clearing a backlog of $72 million facing working families and seniors. “A great inequality that many face is medical debt...
Jul 30, 2024 | Avelar
BOLINGBROOK, Ill. — State Rep. Dagmara “Dee” Avelar, D-Bolingbrook, will join state Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel, D-Shorewood, and state Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, for an event with DuPage Township Assessor Ken Harris and the Bolingbrook Area Chamber of Commerce to...
Jul 16, 2024 | Avelar
ROMEOVILLE, Ill. — In preparation for the upcoming school year, state Rep. Dagmara “Dee” Avelar, D-Bolingbrook, will host two back-to-school fairs for students to receive free school supplies, physicals and vaccines, and other resources to ensure local children have...
May 24, 2024 | Avelar
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Working to help people engage with government and access critical services in their preferred language, state Rep. Dagmara “Dee” Avelar, D-Bolingbrook, passed legislation through the House expanding language offerings in state offices. “Illinois...