Rep. Cyril Nichols
Springfield Office:
200-5S Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-1702
District Office:
4651 W. 79th Street
Suite 205
Chicago, IL 60652
(773) 581-9250

Nichols, Hernandez, Ford to Hold Press Conference Introducing New Procurement Subcommittee
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Cyril Nichols, D-Chicago, will be joined by House colleagues La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago and Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, at a press conference in the State Capitol Blue Room at 11:30am on Thursday, March 30 to discuss the new Higher Education—Procurement Subcommittee, of which Nichols has been appointed Chairman.

Nichols Helps Pass Bill to Guarantee Full-Day Kindergarten
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – All students would be able to receive quality early childhood education under full-day kindergarten legislation that state Rep. Cyril Nichols, D-Chicago, helped pass this week.

Black Caucus Addresses Shooting at Western Illinois University
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Joint Legislative Black Caucus issued the following statement regarding the deadly shooting at Western Illinois University over the weekend.

Rep. Nichols: Rebuilding Illinois’ Fiscal House a Path to Positive Change for the Most Vulnerable
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Following Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s annual State of the State and Budget Address, state Rep. Cyril Nichols, D-Chicago, released the following statement:

Nichols to Champion Education, Food Access, Sustainability and First Responders Through Committee Work
CHICAGO – State Rep. Cyril Nichols, D-Chicago, will be an advocate for institutions of higher learning in Illinois, along with students, vulnerable and food insecure communities and first responders across the state after being appointed to several key House committees.

Nichols Raising Awareness of New Cook County 211 Social Services Hotline
CHICAGO – Following its announcement by city and county officials on Friday, state Rep. Cyril Nichols, D-Chicago, is promoting awareness of the new 211 social services hotline now available to all residents of Cook County.

Illinois Legislative Black Caucus Issues Statement in Response to Release of Police Body Camera Footage of Killing of Tyre Nichols
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — In response to the release of police body camera footage showing the killing of Tyre Nichols at the hands of five Memphis officers, the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus (ILBC) released the following statement:

Nichols-led Measure to Provide Plant-based School Lunch Options Signed Into Law
CHICAGO – To support the health of students across Illinois, state Rep. Cyril Nichols, D-Chicago, introduced and passed legislation to require school districts to provide plant-based school lunch options. The bill was recently signed into law by Gov. J.B. Pritzker.

Illinois Legislative Black Caucus Celebrates Confirmation of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Upon the historic confirmation of Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus released the following statement:

Nichols Highlights Opening of Violence Prevention Program Grant Applications
CHICAGO – As part of his efforts to combat crime and provide resources to communities that have been impacted by violence since entering office in April, state Rep. Cyril Nichols, D-Chicago, is encouraging organizations to apply for the Restore, Reinvest and Renew (R3) Grant Program.