Rep. Kathleen Willis
(D-Addison)
77th District
Springfield Office:
269-S Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-3374
(217) 524-0448 FAX
112 N. Wolf Rd.
Northlake, IL 60164
(708) 562-6970
(708) 562-6974 FAX
Full-time legislator; B.A., Human Services Administration, Elmhurst College; master’s degree, Library and Information Services, University of Illinois; former coordinator of access services, Elmhurst College Library; former member, Addison Elementary District 4 school board; resides in Addison; married, has four children.
Willis Highlights New Senior Property Tax Relief Law
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A new law supported by state Rep. Kathleen Willis, D-Northlake, will protect seniors from their property taxes increasing by creating a five-year program that maintains the Cook County Senior homestead Exemption, eliminating a mandated annual application for the exemption.
Willis-Backed Proposal Increasing Minimum Wage for Teachers Now Law
NORTHLAKE, Ill. – A proposal sponsored by state Rep. Kathleen Willis, D-Northlake, which increases the minimum wage for Illinois teachers, was recently signed into law.
Latino Caucus Invites Communities to Join Census Tour and Make Sure Everyone is Counted
CHICAGO – To highlight the importance of participating in the 2020 Census, state Rep. Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernandez, D-Cicero, and State Sen. Omar Aquino, D-Chicago are inviting residents throughout the Chicagoland area to join them and fellow members of the Latino Caucus and the Illinois Latino Caucus Foundation on Saturday, Sept. 7 at their various visits of Latino-owned businesses, which include Mi Tierra en la Villita.
Willis-Backed Gun Safety Bill to Protect Places of Worship Becomes Law
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Kathy Willis, D-Northlake, supported a new law that increases penalties for individuals who commit religiously-motivated hate crimes. The measure was recently signed into law by Gov. J.B. Pritzker.
Willis Applauds New Equal Pay Law
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Kathy Willis, D-Northlake, is highlighting a new equal pay law that will end the cycle of unfair pay for women and help eliminate the wage gap. The measure was recently signed into law by Gov. J.B. Pritzker.
Willis Promotes Overdose Awareness Day
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Kathleen Willis, D-Northlake, is highlighting International Overdose Awareness Day, which falls on Saturday, Aug. 31 this year.
Madigan, House Democrats Lead Effort to Enact Major Anti-Harassment Reforms
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A major package of stronger protections against sexual harassment and state ethics reforms championed by Speaker Michael J. Madigan and House Democrats is now law.
Latino Caucus Condemns Trump’s Racist Rhetoric, Calls for Action on Gun Safety Reforms
CHICAGO – In light of the horrific hate-driven attack in El Paso, the Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus released the following statement condemning Donald Trump for his racist rhetoric as it is inciting violence towards Latinos and immigrants, and called for action on the Fix the FOID Act, which remained in the state Senate after passing the House this spring.
Willis to Fight for Middle-Class Property Tax Relief on New Task Force
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Kathleen Willis, D-Northlake, will work to reduce property taxes on middle-class and struggling families as a member of the newly created Property Tax Relief Task Force.
Willis-Backed Measure Aimed at Lowering Property Taxes Signed into Law
NORTHLAKE, Ill. – A proposal aimed at curbing skyrocketing property taxes backed by state Rep. Kathleen Willis, D-Northlake, was recently signed into law.