Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
(D-Chicago)
19th District
Springfield Office:
275-S Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-8400
(217) 557-1934 FAX
District Office:
4349 N Milwaukee Ave
Suite 2
Chicago, IL 60641
(773) 647-1174
Bills & Committees
Biography
Full-time legislator; B.A., Grinnell College; MSW, University of Illinois at Chicago, Jane Addams College of Social Work; former project manager of justice reform at Business and Professional People for the Public Interest (BPI); former program manager of Adult Redeploy Illinois at the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority; social work background; resident of Chicago’s Portage Park neighborhood.
LaPointe to Host Senior Presentation Alongside The Center for Disability and Elder Law
CHICAGO, Ill. – State Representative Lindsey LaPointe, D-Chicago, is partnering with The Center for Disability & Elder Law to host a free educational presentation for older adults on the importance of Power of Attorney documents and advance care planning. The presentation, “Power of Attorney,” will be held on Wednesday, August 19, from 1 to 2p.m. at the Austin-Irving Park Library, 6100 W. Irving Park Rd., Chicago, IL 60634.
LaPointe, Martwick to Host Youth Town Hall, Engaging Far Northwest Side’s Teen Residents
CHICAGO, Ill. – Creating a space for young people to engage directly with elected officials and advocacy groups, State Representative Lindsey LaPointe, D-Chicago, and State Senator Rob Martwick, D-Chicago, will host a Youth Town Hall on Wednesday, July 29, from 6:30 p.m to 8:30 p.m at the Irving Park YMCA, 4251 W. Irving Park Ave, Chicago, IL 60641. Open to young people ages 14-19, the event highlights issues that matter most to youth, including but not limited to, mental health, education, immigration, environmental protections, and public safety.
LaPointe Leads Coalition to Secure Funding for Older Adult Shelter on Far Northwest Side in 30th Ward
CHICAGO – In response to the lack of resources and support for neighbors experiencing homelessness on the Far Northwest Side of Chicago, state Rep. Lindsey LaPointe (D-Chicago) and colleagues secured $13 million in state capital funding to support the construction and development of a shelter for older adults in Chicago’s 30th Ward.
LaPointe Leads Coalition to Secure Funding for Older Adult Shelter on Far Northwest Side in 30th Ward
CHICAGO – In response to the lack of resources and support for neighbors experiencing homelessness on the Far Northwest Side of Chicago, state Rep. Lindsey LaPointe (D-Chicago) and colleagues secured $13 million in state capital funding to support the construction and development of a shelter for older adults in Chicago’s 30th Ward.
LaPointe, Martwick to Host 2026 End of Session State Legislative Town Hall
CHICAGO – Highlighting the key policies that did and did not pass during the spring legislative session in Springfield, State Rep. Lindsey LaPointe, D-Chicago, will host an end-of-session legislative town hall in collaboration with state Sen. Rob Martwick, D-Chicago, on Wednesday, June 17th from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Copernicus Center, 5216 W. Lawrence Ave. in Chicago.
LaPointe & Martwick to Host Informational Event on SNAP & Food Assistance Changes on Far Northwest Side
CHICAGO, Ill. – State Rep. Lindsey LaPointe, D-Chicago, and State Senator Rob Martwick, D-Chicago, will join the Greater Chicago Food Depository and several Far Northwest Side human service organizations to host an informational community event that unpacks federal changes to SNAP on Thursday, February 5th, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Friendship Community Place (5150 N. Northwest Hwy).
LaPointe Responds to Federal Cuts Slashing Mental Health, Addiction Care
CHICAGO – State Rep. Lindsey LaPointe (D-Chicago), Chair of the House Mental Health & Addiction Committee, issued the following statement in response to news that the Trump Administration will terminate $2 billion in federal grants that support mental health, including addiction, homelessness and behavioral care services:
State Leaders Visit Trinity’s ‘Living Room’ in Orland Park, Highlighting Crisis & Recovery Services
CHICAGO – Chair of the House Mental Health and Addiction Committee, state Rep. Lindsey LaPointe (D-Chicago), led a group of state behavioral health leaders in a visit to Trinity Services in Orland Park last Thursday.
State Leaders Visit Heritage Behavioral Health Center in Decatur
DECATUR, Ill. – Continuing the work to improve mental health and addiction recovery support in every corner of Illinois, House Mental Health & Addiction Committee Chair state Rep. Lindsey LaPointe (D-Chicago) is highlighting a recent visit to Heritage Behavioral Health Center in Decatur last Thursday.
LaPointe Bill Becomes Law, Securing Universal Mental Health Screenings for Public School Students
CHICAGO, Ill.– A bill connecting children and teens to mental health support spearheaded by state Rep. Lindsey LaPointe, D-Chicago, became law Thursday guaranteeing universal mental health screenings for public school students grades 3 through 12.