Oct 31, 2025 | Hernandez B
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, backed major new reforms to give a private cause of action to people in hospitals, institutions of higher education, in and near courthouses, and childcare centers who suffered abuse from law...
Oct 24, 2025 | Hernandez B
AURORA, Ill. – On Wednesday, state Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, put her support behind a resolution condemning infringement on due process and racial profiling that has run rampant in local Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations. House Resolution...
Oct 10, 2025 | Hernandez B
AURORA, Ill. – Yesterday morning, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers clashed with the local community while detaining individuals in Aurora and employing aggressive tactics, such as tear gas. State Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, issued this...
Sep 24, 2025 | Hernandez B
AURORA, Ill. – State Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, is urging Illinoisans to use Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) guidance this fall, despite shifting federal positions, which remain confused and chaotic. “With the chaos in the federal government,...
Sep 23, 2025 | Hernandez B
AURORA, Ill. – State Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, announced the Illinois Department of Natural Resources’ (IDNR) recent release of grants to support 15 environmental stewardship programs. “Preserving Illinois’ rivers, forests, parks and beaches is a...
Sep 16, 2025 | Hernandez B
AURORA, Ill. – State Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, continued to fight for lower prices by backing expansions to the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) that include more seniors and those expansions will become available to Illinois households...