Jun 15, 2021 | Hernandez B
AURORA, Ill. – In recognition of National HIV Testing Day, state Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, is partnering with local health care providers to bring a free HIV testing clinic to residents in Aurora. “With HIV affecting so many communities across the state, it is...
Jun 1, 2021 | Hernandez B
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – This session, state Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, fought to provide crucial COVID-19 relief to Illinois residents, worked to increase accessibility to affordable healthcare and helped pass a responsible budget that protects our most vulnerable...
May 20, 2021 | Hernandez B
AURORA, Ill. – State Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, is encouraging tenants and landlords who have experienced financial hardship because of the pandemic to apply for relief funding through the new Illinois Rental Payment Program. “The COVID-19 pandemic has been...
May 19, 2021 | Hernandez B
AURORA, Ill. – As part of her ongoing efforts to improve gun safety laws in Illinois, state Rep Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, supported legislation that strengthens Illinois’ red flag laws, known as firearm restraining orders (FRO) to allow more family members to...
May 5, 2021 | Hernandez B
AURORA, Ill. – A bill that would allow some public benefit recipients to purchase feminine hygiene products with their respective benefits introduced by state Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, recently passed unanimously out of the Illinois House of Representatives...
Apr 29, 2021 | Hernandez B
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, is working to bring more awareness about the Autism community and challenges they face with legislation that would recognize the first week of April of each year as Autism Awareness Week. “Autism is the...