After the news broke in November that Winthrop Harbor’s North Point Marina was without a management contract—jeopardizing its 2026 season—state Rep. Joyce Mason, D-Gurnee, immediately began working with state and local leaders to find a solution and keep the marina open. Today, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) announced that a new contract has been secured, and the marina will open for the 2026
season under the management of SkipperBud’s, a longtime business at the marina.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – As Illinois taxpayers foot the fallout of Washington’s agenda that’s raised everyday prices, hampered trade and commerce nationwide, and threatened the erasure of constitutional rights, state Rep. Joyce Mason, D-Gurnee, is taking steps through a series of measures to secure direct property tax relief for Illinois working families, improve the state’s economy and enshrine fundamental rights in the State Constitution.  

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Representative Joyce Mason, D-Gurnee, is prioritizing the health and safety of young children by passing legislation requiring at least two non-administrative staff members working on site at a child care center to be trained in first aid, CPR and the Heimlich maneuver in case of an emergency. 

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Rep. Joyce Mason, D-Gurnee, introduced, sponsored, and passed legislation adding pet insurance to the Illinois Insurance Code, regulating the requirements and responsibilities of pet insurers and pet insurance policies.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Representative Joyce Mason, D-Gurnee, is working to keep contaminants out of our water supply by passing a bill amending the Environmental Protection Act to control microplastic pollution due to waste from plastic manufacturing facilities.

State Rep. Joyce Mason, D-Gurnee, released the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court voted to reverse the ban on conversion therapy for minors in Colorado:

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Rep. Joyce Mason, D-Gurnee, introduced three pieces of legislation focused on developing child care policies in Illinois as a continuation of early childhood initiatives started in 2024, when the new Illinois Department of Early Childhood (IDEC), a cabinet-level agency, was created to unify early childhood services previously spread across three different state agencies. These continued initiatives are especially important as they are being targeted by federal funding cuts and detrimental legislation.

GURNEE, Ill. — State Rep. Joyce Mason, D-Gurnee, has signed on to a bi-partisan letter organized by the National Caucus of Environmental Legislators (NCEL) addressing the growing energy demand for data centers and how it has been impacting consumer energy costs.