Rep. Yolonda Morris
(D-Chicago)
9th District
Springfield Office:
288-S Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-8116
4325 W Roosevelt Rd
Suite 162
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 565-4005
A Certified Nurse Assistant of 26 years. A proud former member of SEIU, where I dedicated my time and energy as a Union Organizer. A champion of the “Fight for 15”, Safe Staffing and Child Care for All. “Building stronger and more united communities is not a task for one, but a collective effort. Together, we are unstoppable!”
Morris Secures State Library Grants to Support Local Literacy and Accessibility Services
CHICAGO – State Rep. Yolonda Morris, D-Chicago, secured over $300,000 of grants to support local adult literacy programs and the Radio Information Service (RIS) program in the new state budget, improving access to broadcast and print media to the visually impaired.
Se Aprobó una Medida Apoyada por la Rep. Morris Que Aumenta la Eficiencia de Sistemas Digitales y Programas de Entrenamiento del Estado
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Un proyecto de ley defendido por la Rep. Estatal Yolonda Morris, D-Chicago, que mejora la innovación de tecnología de las agencias estatales para proveer servicios mejores y más eficientes ya es la ley.
Morris-Backed Measure Streamlining State Systems Upgrades and Training Signed into Law
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Legislation championed by state Rep. Yolonda Morris, D-Chicago, streamlining technological innovation at state agencies in order to provide better, more efficient services is now law.
Se Confirmó una Medida de la Rep. Morris que Provee Prótesis de Pelo para Pacientes
CHICAGO – Debajo de una nueva ley por la Rep. estatal Yolanda Morris, D-Chicago, pacientes con cáncer, alopecia, o una condición que resulta en la pérdida del pelo tendrían derecho a una peluca o prótesis de pelo anualmente.
Morris-Led Measure Paves the Way for Medication Aides in Illinois’ Long-Term Care Facilities
SPRINGFIELD, ILL – State Rep. Yolonda Morris, D-Chicago, a dedicated advocate for improving healthcare in Illinois, successfully championed the passage of Senate Bill 1779 through the legislature. This measure establishes a Medication Aide Program in the state, creating a pathway for medication aides to serve in long-term care facilities.
Morris-Backed Measure Secures Wigs and Other Prostheses for Cancer Survivors
SPRINGFIELD, ILL –State Rep. Yolonda Morris, D-Chicago, is improving treatment for cancer patients in Illinois by requiring health insurance providers in the state to cover the cost of at least one prosthesis or artificial hair device each year.
Morris Passes Measure to Streamline State Department Technology Acquisition and Standards
SPRINGFIELD, ILL –State Rep. Yolonda Morris, D-Chicago, recently passed legislation that will modernize technology procurement and accessibility matters by shifting their oversight from individual agencies to the Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT).
Morris Passes Measure Protecting Local Health Care Facilities and Safety Net Resources
SPRINGFIELD, ILL –State Rep. Yolonda Morris, D-Chicago, is increasing the scrutiny applied to the sale or discontinuation of services at county-operated nursing homes to ensure low-income and at-risk populations’ access to care.
Morris Fights for Access to Open Information and Books in Illinois’ Correctional Institutions
CHICAGO – State Rep. Yolonda Morris, D-Chicago, is defending the freedom to read with her first bill ensuring incarcerated individuals are not unfairly denied access to books.