Lilly Youth Homelessness Prevention Measure Passes House

SPRINGFIELD, Ill.  – A measure sponsored by state Rep. Camille Y. Lilly, D-Chicago, to help prevent homelessness among youth recently passed the Illinois House.“Far too many children and young people in Illinois experience homelessness and children and youth of color...

Lilly Passes Measure to Crack Down on Religious-Based Hate Crimes

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A measured backed by state Rep. Camille Y. Lilly, D-Chicago, responding to the dramatic increase in hate crimes by enhancing penalties for crimes committed against congregants in churches, mosques, synagogues and other houses of worship recently...

Lilly Backs Property Tax Fairness for Cook County Seniors

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Cook County seniors would have easier access to property tax relief under legislation backed by state Rep. Camille Y. Lilly’s, D-Chicago, eliminating a burdensome provision that requires local seniors to reapply for tax relief every year.“In Cook...

Lilly Measure Raising Tobacco Age to 21 Now Law

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Camille Y. Lilly’s, D-Chicago, bipartisan legislation to raise the age to buy tobacco products to 21 is now law after it was signed yesterday by Gov. J.B. Pritzker.“Tobacco use has severe and significant consequences to our health and if...