Jun 24, 2019 | Hernandez B
AURORA, Ill. – In response to recent reports of possible deportation raids, state Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, and U.S. Rep. Bill Foster, D-Naperville, hosted an immigration workshop and discussion panel to help local residents understand their rights. “As the...
Jun 20, 2019 | Hernandez B
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, is taking action to address the growing issue of gun violence and crime in Illinois by supporting legislation to declare violence as a public health crisis. “Gun violence is a serious problem that plagues...
Jun 19, 2019 | Hernandez B
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, will host a panel on immigration with Congressman Bill Foster, D-11th District, in the East Aurora High School on Saturday, June 22, from noon to 3 p.m. “Our broken immigration system and Donald Trump’s even...
Jun 13, 2019 | Andrade, Arroyo, Crespo, Guzzardi, Hernandez B, Hernandez L, Mah, Moeller, Ortiz, Ramirez, Villa, Villanueva, Willis, Zalewski
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernandez, D-Cicero, state Rep. Celina Villanueva, D-Chicago, and fellow members of the Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus worked to advance a series of reforms this spring that will put in place additional state-level...
Jun 12, 2019 | Hernandez B
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, is cracking down on the spread of human trafficking by passing tougher punishments on businesses profiting off of the practice and funding training programs for police and hotel employees to identify and...
Jun 12, 2019 | Hernandez B
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, is demanding big insurance companies stop nickel and diming breast cancer patients, passing legislation that will require health plans to cover potentially lifesaving diagnostic tests. “Our current health...