SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – In order to give all residents a voice when it comes to how their local schools are run, state Rep. Cyril Nichols, D-Chicago, helped pass legislation that will transition the Chicago Board of Education into an elected body. “With the rest of...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – As part of his efforts to ensure state government is working for Illinoisans, state Rep. Cyril Nichols, D-Chicago, backed legislation that would create stronger ethics laws for state elected officials. “Our constituents send us to Springfield to...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – In order to ensure a safe learning environment for all students, state Rep. Cyril Nichols, D-Chicago, helped pass legislation that will prevent schools from prohibiting hairstyles that are historically associated with race or ethnicity. “Schools...
CHICAGO – State Rep. Cyril Nichols, D-Chicago, has introduced legislation that would direct school districts to provide vegetarian or vegan school lunch options to students who request it. “As a former high school athlete, coach, and the current District Director of...
CHICAGO – In one of his first acts in office, state Rep. Cyril Nichols, D-Chicago, has introduced legislation that would allow first responders who are severely injured in the line-of-duty to not pay property taxes. “First responders put their lives on the line every...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Following his first legislative session in office, state Rep. Cyril Nichols, D-Chicago, reflected on efforts to put Illinois on the right track to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic by focusing on healthcare, job creation, education and investment...