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Ford Reacts to Governor’s Proposed Higher Education Budget

Ford Reacts to Governor’s Proposed Higher Education Budget

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – As budget discussions begin, state Rep. La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago, is expressing encouragement by the governor’s introduced higher education spending plan and is urging Springfield to take further action to support and expand college...

Manley Voices Opposition to Extreme Trump Agenda

Manley Voices Opposition to Extreme Trump Agenda

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, condemned the cruel, destructive, and unlawful orders President Donald Trump has issued during his first weeks in office, passing a series of formal resolutions aimed at calling out Trump’s extremism and moving Illinois in a fundamentally better direction.

Lisa Hernandez Responds to Governor’s State of the State: Cost of Living is My Top Priority

Lisa Hernandez Helps Educate Business Owners, Immigrant Workers Amidst ICE Raids

BERWYN, Ill. – As federal immigration officials continue to threaten fearful immigrant families, workers and communities, state Rep. Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernandez, D-Cicero, is partnering with the Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (IHCC) and the business community for a press conference on Tuesday, Feb. 18 at 9 a.m. at La Parra Restaurant in Berwyn.

Deuter Backs Resolutions Opposing Trump Tariffs, Jan. 6 Pardons

Deuter Backs Resolutions Opposing Trump Tariffs, Jan. 6 Pardons

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Marti Deuter, D-Elmhurst, recently supported a series of House Resolutions objecting to early White House actions– including opposition to new tariffs from President Donald Trump expected to raise costs on Illinois families and blanket pardons for Jan. 6 rioters.

Ammons Urges Equitable Funding to Combat Black American HIV/AIDS

Ammons Urges Equitable Funding to Combat Black American HIV/AIDS

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – As Chair Emeritus and notable member of the Illinois Black Caucus Foundation (ILBCF), state Rep. Carol Ammons, D-Urbana, joined Black Leadership Advocacy Coalition for Healthcare Equity (BLACHE) in a recent press conference for Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day to address the inequitable incidence and impact of the illnesses in African American communities across Illinois.