CHICAGO – State Rep. Camille Y. Lilly, D-Chicago, recently highlighted opportunities in the arts at a town hall meeting.“The arts in Illinois provide thousands of jobs and have an economic impact of over $25 billion dollars,” Lilly said. “But the arts are about more...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Camille Y. Lilly’s, D-Chicago, measure to increase knowledge of the workings of government and the importance of civics education among junior high students is now law.“I want to inspire young people to grow their knowledge of local,...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A measure by state Rep. Camille Y. Lilly to help protect the elderly from abuse was recently signed into law.“Far too many seniors are targeted every day for fraud, scams, and even abuse,” Lilly said. “I’m proud that this bill will help prevent...
CHICAGO – State Rep. Camille Y. Lilly, D- Chicago, celebrated the enactment of a law to help ensure equal pay for women by banning an unfair practice that companies use to lock women into a lifetime of unfair pay.“It is unacceptable that in 2019 women, particularly...
CHICAGO – State Rep. Camille Y. Lilly recently joined academic and community leaders for the opening of the University of Illinois at Chicago’s (UIC) Academic and Residential Complex.“Innovative projects like the Academic and Residential Complex are necessary to help...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Camille Y. Lilly’s, D-Chicago, measure to increase access to coordinated mental health services is now law.“We need to end the negative stigma surrounding mental health issues and better treat those in need of mental health services,”...