Rep. Lakesia Collins
(D-Chicago)
9th District
Springfield Office:
235-E Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-8116
District Office:
2165 S. Millard Avenue
Chicago, IL 60623
(312) 298-9181
office@lakesiacollins.com
Born in 1985; graduated from Proviso East High School; served as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in nursing homes; served as a labor advocate for working families, organizer for nursing home workers, and Fight for 15 spokesperson for healthcare workers; former executive board member for SEIU Healthcare Illinois; founded Future Fighters organization for worker rights; received the Florence Criley Award from the Chicago chapter of the Coalition of Labor Women (CLW) in 2019; mother of three boys.
Collins Highlights October as Infant Safe Sleep Awareness Month
CHICAGO – To bring awareness to unsafe sleep for infants, state Rep. Lakesia Collins, D-Chicago, is highlighting October as Infant Safe Sleep Awareness month.
Collins Highlights Fire Prevention Safety Week, Encourages Residents to Check Smoke Alarms
CHICAGO – To ensure residents are prepared for a fire emergency, state Rep. Lakesia Collins, D-Chicago, is encouraging residents to take part in Fire Prevention Safety Week.
Collins Highlights Low-Income Energy Assistance Program
CHICAGO – As the weather begins to cool down, state Rep. Lakesia Collins, D-Chicago, is highlighting opportunities for assistance for low-income residents to heat their home this fall and winter.
Collins Highlights Availability of COVID-19 Booster Shots
CHICAGO – To ensure residents are aware of all vaccine availability, state Rep. Lakesia Collins, D-Chicago, is highlighting the recommendation of the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for high-risk populations to get a COVID-19 Vaccine Booster.
Collins-Backed Law Highlights Student Support During Suicide Prevention Month
CHICAGO – To give students access to mental health resources, state Rep. Lakesia Collins, D-Chicago, is highlighting a new law she supported that requires educational institutions to provide suicide prevention information on student identification cards.
Collins Highlights Federal Emergency Broadband Benefit Program
CHICAGO – To ensure eligible households stay connected to the internet, state Rep. Lakesia Collins, D-Chicago, is highlighting the Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB) Program.
Collins Highlights National Preparedness Month
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Lakesia Collins, D-Chicago, is highlighting September as National Preparedness Month and encourages residents to have emergency preparedness plans.
Collins Appointed to Racial Disproportionality in Child Welfare Task Force
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Continuing her efforts to improve conditions for children in foster care, state Rep. Lakesia Collins, D-Chicago, was recently appointed to sit on the Racial Disproportionality in Child Welfare Task Force by Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch.
Collins Sponsored Legislation to Create Illinois Forensic Science Commission Signed Into Law
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – To decrease the backlog of DNA samples needing testing and support victims of crime, state Rep. Lakesia Collins (D-Chicago) introduced legislation to create the Illinois Forensic Science Commission that was recently signed into law.
Collins Law to Reduce Abandoned Properties and Improve Property Values
CHICAGO – To help local governments and property owners maintain abandoned properties, state Rep. Lakesia Collins, D-Chicago, sponsored legislation to make it easier for local governments to acquire the title to vacant properties before they become eyesores for communities.