Jan 24, 2019 | Cassidy
CHICAGO – State Rep. Kelly Cassidy, D-Chicago, issued the following statement Thursday after Cook County State’s Attorney Kimberly Foxx announced her support for Cassidy’s proposal to legalize adult-use cannabis in Illinois: “I would like to thank State’s Attorney...
Jan 9, 2019 | Cassidy
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Kelly Cassidy, D-Chicago, was sworn into her fifth term in office on Wednesday, vowing to remain committed to protecting the state’s vital services for residents, pursuing smart criminal justice reforms and working to implement...
Dec 4, 2017 | Cassidy
CHICAGO – The sponsors of legislation to legalize recreational cannabis for adults in Illinois pushed back against Gov. Bruce Rauner’s opposition based on a supposed lack of data to support legalization. “The governor’s statement against legalizing recreational...
May 18, 2017 | Cassidy
CHICAGO – State Rep. Kelly Cassidy, D-Chicago, passed legislation out of the House recently that would change the current practice of criminalizing the act of simply being in the same room as a member of a street gang. “While we understand the intent of the current...
Feb 23, 2017 | Cassidy
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Victims of gun violence and their families gave emotional testimony urging lawmakers to restore funding Gov. Bruce Rauner slashed for CeaseFire, a community-based violence-prevention program, at an Appropriations-Public Safety Committee hearing in...
Feb 16, 2017 | Cassidy
CHICAGO – As gun violence in the city continues to rise at a devastating pace, state Rep. Kelly Cassidy, D-Chicago, recently introduced legislation that would strengthen the repercussions against gun owners who are irresponsible with their weapons. “Many of the people...