Apr 18, 2019 | Villa
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Karina Villa, D-West Chicago, is fighting to improve access to mental and behavioral health care in Illinois.“As a social worker, I understand the necessity for access to affordable mental health services, so I am fighting to improve the...
Apr 17, 2019 | Villa
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – To protect restaurant workers’ hard-earned wages, State Rep. Karina Villa, D-West Chicago, recently passed legislation that would ensure that restaurant employees and other workers who earn tips will now be able to keep what they’ve earned without...
Apr 10, 2019 | Villa
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – To bring attention to Sexual Assault Awareness Month, state Rep. Karina Villa, D-West Chicago, is highlighting legislation she recently passed to remove the statute of limitations on the prosecution on crimes such as criminal sexual assault and...
Apr 4, 2019 | Villa
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Families facing financial hardship will have greater access to resources that could prevent foreclosure and evictions under a bill supported by state Rep. Karina Villa, D-West Chicago, which passed the Illinois House with overwhelming bipartisan...
Apr 3, 2019 | Villa
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Legislation co-sponsored by state Rep. Karina Villa, D-West Chicago, which would help to better protect Illinois children under the care of the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) recently passed out of the Illinois House with...
Mar 29, 2019 | Villa
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Karina Villa, D-West Chicago, is calling on leaders in Washington and the Trump administration to roll back newly instituted changes to Title X that would jeopardize many women’s access to health services. “Donald Trump is playing...