CHICAGO – In an effort to provide better wages to Illinois’ in-home care workers, state Rep. Camille Y. Lilly, D-Chicago, is sponsoring legislation to increase the hourly wage for frontline in-home care workers to $15 an hour, up from the current average wage of...
CHICAGO – State Rep. Camille Y. Lilly, D-Chicago, is demanding Gov. Rauner stop offshoring his employees’ salaries onto human service agencies and be more transparent in his office’s hiring practices. “Governor Rauner, like many governors before him, has put the costs...
CHICAGO – State Rep. Camille Lilly, D-Chicago, released the following statement after Gov. Rauner’s budget address on Wednesday: “Despite the governor’s unwillingness to compromise with the House and Senate last year, both Democrats and Republicans worked together and...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – As of Jan. 1, individual or group accidental health insurance coverage companies are prohibited from imposing pre-existing condition exclusions under a new law supported by State Rep. Camille Lilly, D-Oak Park. “Having access to affordable...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A new law sponsored by state Rep. Camille Lilly, D-Chicago, will crack down on hate crimes against houses of worship increasing penalties for those convicted of committing hate crimes and allowing victims to receive greater financial compensation....
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – In recognition of the 10-year anniversary of Illinois’ comprehensive smoke-free air law, state Rep. Camille Lilly, D-Chicago, introduced legislation to further commit to reducing tobacco use amongst Illinoisans. “It is important that we address the...