Villa Highlights Need for Balanced Budget

Feb 19, 2020 | Villa

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Following Gov. JB Pritzker’s delivery of the annual budget address, state Rep. Karina Villa, D-West Chicago, released the below statement: “Illinois made momentous strides toward progress last year, but there is much more work to be done to get our...

Villa Leads Fight to Ban Red Light Cameras

Feb 10, 2020 | Villa

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – To put an end to corruption and stop local governments from using red light cameras for traffic enforcement, state Rep. Karina Villa, D-West Chicago, is sponsoring a new measure to ban red light cameras. “While red light cameras have been marketed...

Villa Welcomes West Chicago Soccer State Champions to Springfield

Feb 6, 2020 | Villa

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – To celebrate the accomplishments of the West Chicago Community High School boys’ soccer team, state Rep. Karina Villa, D-West Chicago, welcomed the team to Springfield to highlight their state championship win. “I am proud to see a group of young...

Latino Caucus Looks to Continue Lifting Up Illinois Families, Crack Down on Corruption

Jan 29, 2020 | Andrade, Crespo, Delgado, Gonzalez, Guzzardi, Hernandez B, Hernandez L, Mah, Moeller, Ortiz, Ramirez, Villa, Willis, Zalewski

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernandez, D-Cicero, released the following statement on behalf of the Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus in response to Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s State of the State Address:    “Over the past year, Latino Caucus members were...

Villa Highlights Plan to Build a Stronger Illinois for Middle Class

Jan 29, 2020 | Villa

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – In response to Gov. JB Pritzker’s delivery of the annual State of the State address, state Rep. Karina Villa, D-West Chicago, released the following statement: “As the new legislative session begins and I reflect on the progress Illinois has made...

Villa-Backed Initiative to Close Lawmaker Pay Loophole

Jan 27, 2020 | Villa

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – In response to reports of politicians timing their retirement in order to cash in on a full taxpayer-funded paycheck, state Rep. Karina Villa, D-West Chicago, is backing a new initiative to prohibit legislators from receiving a full month of pay if...