CHICAGO – Gun shops will be held more accountable and be required to conduct thorough background checks under a new law back by state Rep. Camille Y. Lilly, D-Chicago, establishing stricter licensing standards for all Illinois gun dealers. “Illinois should continue to...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Leading an effort to hold rouge police officers who use excessive force accountable, state Rep. Camille Y. Lilly, D-Chicago, is sponsoring legislation requiring grand jury hearings on these cases be made open to the public. “Restoring trust between...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Continuing her efforts to combat teenage smoking, state Rep. Camille Y. Lilly, D-Chicago, introduced legislation that increases the age to buy tobacco products to 21. “I’ve said it time and time again that if you don’t have your health, you don’t...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Today, state Rep. Camille Y. Lilly, D-Chicago, was sworn in for another term during the 101st General Assembly’s inauguration ceremony and issued the following statement: “I cannot thank the residents of the 78th District enough for giving me...
ELMWOOD PARK, Ill. – Celebrating the holiday season and ushering in the New Year, state Rep. Camille Y. Lilly, D-Chicago, joined Elmwood Park officials and residents at the village’s annual tree lighting ceremony in the village’s downtown area. “Each year, we come...
CHICAGO – Following the Illinois Attorney General’s release of the office’s “Safe Shopping Guide, state Rep. Camille Y. Lilly, D-Chicago, wants holiday consumers to know of potentially hazardous toys clothes and accessories that were recently recalled. “Life...