Feb 3, 2026 | Ford
CHICAGO – State Rep. La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago, joined health care workers, advocates and community leaders to highlight the urgent need to protect the federal 340B Drug Pricing Program, which helps ensure affordable access to prescription drugs for working families...
Jan 22, 2026 | Ford
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. LaShawn K. Ford, D-Chicago, is speaking out against the illegal actions undertaken by the Trump administration, passing official condemnations of some of its most egregious policy decisions, including drastic cuts to child care and...
Oct 31, 2025 | Ford
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago, led passage of a House Resolution this week honoring the impactful life of South Side icon Joseph Caldwell Sr., a trailblazing tailor andleading Black business owner. “Joseph Caldwell Sr. was a community...
Sep 16, 2025 | Ford
CHICAGO – State Rep. La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago, is expressing grave concern over the Trump Administration’s recent actions that could lead to the criminalization of homeless individuals and those struggling with substance use disorders. “As we await the possibility...
Sep 16, 2025 | Ford
CHICAGO – With Aug. 31 marking International Overdose Awareness Day, state Rep. La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago, is remembering those we have lost and calling for further action on all levels of government to support those in need and save lives. “Every life is precious,...
Aug 28, 2025 | Ford
CHICAGO – State Rep. La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago, and Congressman Danny K. Davis will stand with family members of those lost to overdoses this Friday to share stories of remembrance, as well as deliver a message of hope as we look to strengthen support for those in...