Latino Caucus Reforms to Protect, Lift Up Immigrant Community Await Governor’s Signature

Jun 13, 2019 | Andrade, Arroyo, Crespo, Guzzardi, Hernandez, Hernandez_B, Mah, Moeller, Ortiz, Ramirez, Villa, Villanueva, Willis, Zalewski

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernandez, D-Cicero, state Rep. Celina Villanueva, D-Chicago, and fellow members of the Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus worked to advance a series of reforms this spring that will put in place additional state-level...

Willis Celebrates Economic, Cultural Contributions of Museums

Jun 4, 2019 | Willis

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Kathleen Willis, D-Northlake, joined advocates visiting the Capitol last month to promote the vital educational and economic contributions museums make to Illinois and the nation.  “Museums are great contributors to Illinois’ economy and...

Willis Highlights Efforts to Build a Stronger Illinois

Jun 1, 2019 | Willis

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Kathleen Willis, D-Northlake, worked to build a stronger middle class and a stronger, safer Illinois during the spring legislative session, passing reforms to cut taxes on local residents, make billionaires pay their fair share, protect...

Willis Supports Fair Tax Amendment, First Step Toward Relief for Local Taxpayers

May 27, 2019 | Willis

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Kathleen Willis, D-Northlake, issued a statement after voting to pass a Fair Tax amendment, the first step toward much-needed tax relief for 99.5 percent of local taxpayers in the 77th District:“Illinois has one of the most regressive...

Latino Caucus: Fair Tax Helps Working Families

May 23, 2019 | Andrade, Arroyo, Crespo, Guzzardi, Hernandez, Hernandez_B, Mah, Moeller, Ortiz, Ramirez, Villa, Villanueva, Willis

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus released the following statement urging for the passage of the Fair Tax Amendment: “The communities we represent sent us to build an Illinois that works for them and working families across Illinois. They...

Willis Bill to Require Health Plans to Cover Cleft Pallet and Lip Surgeries

May 22, 2019 | Willis

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Children who were born with common birth defects like cleft palates and lips will have access to needed treatment under legislation sponsored by state Rep. Kathleen Willis, D-Northlake, requiring big insurance companies to cover the cost of...