Willis Applauds New Equal Pay Law

Aug 19, 2019 | Willis

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Kathy Willis, D-Northlake, is highlighting a new equal pay law that will end the cycle of unfair pay for women and help eliminate the wage gap. The measure was recently signed into law by Gov. J.B. Pritzker.“Building a stronger Illinois...

Willis Promotes Overdose Awareness Day

Aug 12, 2019 | Willis

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Kathleen Willis, D-Northlake, is highlighting International Overdose Awareness Day, which falls on Saturday, Aug. 31 this year.“Opioid abuse and subsequent overdoses continue to claim too many lives across Illinois and the nation,”...

Madigan, House Democrats Lead Effort to Enact Major Anti-Harassment Reforms

Aug 9, 2019 | Burke_K, Gordon-Booth, Madigan, Williams, Willis

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A major package of stronger protections against sexual harassment and state ethics reforms championed by Speaker Michael J. Madigan and House Democrats is now law.Compiling legislation introduced by representatives and senators throughout the...

Latino Caucus Condemns Trump’s Racist Rhetoric, Calls for Action on Gun Safety Reforms

Aug 7, 2019 | Andrade, Arroyo, Crespo, Guzzardi, Hernandez, Hernandez_B, Moeller, Ortiz, Ramirez, Villa, Villanueva, Willis, Zalewski

CHICAGO – In light of the horrific hate-driven attack in El Paso, the Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus released the following statement condemning Donald Trump for his racist rhetoric as it is inciting violence towards Latinos and immigrants, and called for action...

State Reps. Willis, Lilly Partner with Sen. Harmon for End of Session District Tour

Jul 18, 2019 | Lilly, Willis

OAK PARK, Ill. – State Rep. Kathy Willis, D-Northlake, state Rep. Camille Lilly, D-Chicago, and state Sen. Don Harmon, D-Oak Park, held another town hall in a series of events to update constituents on the new laws that will impact the community and state.“Illinois...

Latino Caucus Responds to SCOTUS Decision on Census Citizenship Question

Jun 27, 2019 | Andrade, Arroyo, Crespo, Guzzardi, Hernandez, Hernandez_B, Mah, Moeller, Ortiz, Ramirez, Villa, Villanueva, Willis, Zalewski

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus released the following statement urging Congress to hold additional hearings on the politically motivated citizenship question for the 2020 Census, as the Supreme Court’s decision leaves open the possibility...