Villa Highlights 100 Years of Suffrage for Illinois Women

BATAVIA, Ill. – To commemorate the women’s suffrage movement and the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment, state Rep. Karina Villa, D-West Chicago, is sponsoring a new resolution to remember Illinois as the first state to ratify suffrage and the...

Villa Highlights 100 Years of Suffrage for Illinois Women

BATAVIA, Ill. – To commemorate the women’s suffrage movement and the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment, state Rep. Karina Villa, D-West Chicago, is sponsoring a new resolution to remember Illinois as the first state to ratify suffrage and the...

Villa Urges Congress to Reauthorize Violence Against Women Act

BATAVIA, Ill. –To bring attention to the Violence Against Women Act, state Rep. Karina Villa, D-West Chicago, is sponsoring new legislation to embolden Congress to reauthorize this critical measure. “Gender-based violence is a serious public health issue and the...

Villa Invites Community to Immigrant Rights Seminar Series

WEST CHICAGO, Ill. – To help immigrants and their families understand their rights under current law, state Rep. Karina Villa, D-West Chicago, is hosting a series of free Know Your Rights seminars with immigration advocates on a variety of topics during the month of...