Latino Caucus Highlights Economic Assistance for Families | Caucus Latino Pone Énfasis en Asistencia Económica para Familias

CHICAGO – Amid the announcement of a national emergency by the president and restaurant and bar on-site consumption closures by Gov. J.B. Pritzker, the Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus, is highlighting unemployment benefits and other economic assistance available to...

Latino Caucus Responds to Illegitimate Lawsuit Attempting to Erode Civil Rights of Immigrants

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus released the following statement in response to the illegitimate lawsuit by four county sheriffs who are defending the extrajudicial detention of immigrants that allows some of these interests to benefit from...

Crespo Responds to Governor’s Budget Address

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Fred Crespo, D-Hoffman Estates, released the following statement following Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s budget address:  “Over the last year, we’ve made great strides to move Illinois forward and in order to build on that progress we must...

Crespo Responds to CPS IG Resignation

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Fred Crespo, D-Hoffman Estates, released the following statement urging for the swift appointment of a truly independent inspector general for the Chicago Public Schools (CPS): “Given the continuous inability by CPS to adequately protect...

Latino Caucus Looks to Continue Lifting Up Illinois Families, Crack Down on Corruption

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernandez, D-Cicero, released the following statement on behalf of the Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus in response to Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s State of the State Address:    “Over the past year, Latino Caucus members were...