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				<div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h2><strong><span class="dktext"><span class="memhdr">Rep. Carol Ammons</span></span></strong></h2></div>
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				<div class="et_pb_text_inner"><p>(D-Urbana)<br />103rd District<br /><a href="https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Ammons.jpg"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" class="alignleft wp-image-110 size-medium" src="https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Ammons-214x300.jpg" alt="Rep Carol Ammons" width="214" height="300" /></a></p></div>
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				<div class="et_pb_text_inner"><p><strong><span class="memhdr">Biography<br /></span></strong>State Representative Carol Ammons is serving her fourth term representing the 103rd District. Rep. Ammons is a career activist fighting for equality and justice. She is the first African-American woman elected to the 103rd District and is now the voice and advocate of her constituents in Champaign-Urbana. While in office, Representative Ammons has dedicated her time and energy toward helping her district and the state through public service.</p>
<p>Bridging the gap between grassroots activism and elected office, Rep Ammons is an experienced, independent Democrat who is effectively working for the citizens of Champaign-Urbana. She has a combined fifteen years of service in elected office, at the county, city, and state levels. Carol serves as Chairperson of the House Democratic Conference making her part of the Speaker’s leadership team. Additionally, Leader Ammons sits on the committee for Higher Education, Counties &amp; Townships, Appropriations-Higher Education, Energy &amp; Environment, Ethics &amp; Elections, and the Committee for Economic Opportunity &amp; Equity. </p>
<p>Leader Ammons remains a crucial policymaker within the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus has served as both secretary and treasurer, she previously served as Vice-Chair of the Illinois House Democratic Women’s Caucus,  is the Co-Chair of the Illinois House Progressive Caucus, and is a member of the Asian American Caucus. Leader Ammons also sat on the Illinois State Supreme Court Commission for Pretrial Practice Reform and the subsequent implementation task force. Carol was awarded the 2019  National Shining Star Award from the National Organization of Black Elected Legislative Women (N.O.B.E.L), she has a 100% rating with the Illinois Environmental Council, and lastly, Carol Ammons is both an EDGAR fellow (Institute of Government &amp; Public Affairs, University of Illinois) and a  BILLD fellow (The Council of State Governments, Midwestern Office). </p>
<p>As an activist turned lawmaker, Leader Ammons is laser-focused on cultivating the crucial relationship between community organizers and the state legislature. She knows that in order to achieve equality, lawmakers and activists must align their goals, policies, and actions.</p></div>
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					<p class="post-meta"><span class="published">Jun 1, 2026</span> | <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/ammons/" rel="tag">Ammons</a></p><div class="post-content"><div class="post-content-inner"><p>SPRINGFIELD, Ill.— State Rep. Carol Ammons, D-Champaign, helped pass another fiscally smart budget, working to make life easier and lower costs for Illinois families. </p>
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					<p class="post-meta"><span class="published">May 29, 2026</span> | <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/ammons/" rel="tag">Ammons</a></p><div class="post-content"><div class="post-content-inner"><p>SPRINGFIELD, Ill. &#8211; Fighting to restore affordability for Illinois households, state Rep. Carol Ammons, D-Urbana, is advancing a series of bills to the governor’s desk cutting costs on everyday purchases and utilities, banning gimmicks that raise prices, and requiring businesses to fairly compensate consumers.</p>
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					<p class="post-meta"><span class="published">May 28, 2026</span> | <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/ammons/" rel="tag">Ammons</a></p><div class="post-content"><div class="post-content-inner"><p>SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Rep. Carol Ammons, D-Urbana, led a resolution on the House floor in favor of workplaces transitioning to a four-day workweek, allowing for staff at all levels to develop a more sustainable work-life balance.</p>
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					<p class="post-meta"><span class="published">May 7, 2026</span> | <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/ammons/" rel="tag">Ammons</a></p><div class="post-content"><div class="post-content-inner"><p>CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – State Rep. Carol Ammons, D-Urbana, aided in hosting yet another successful Expungement Summit last month. These events are designed to provide legal assistance, advice and guidance to individuals looking to expunge their criminal records.</p>
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					<p class="post-meta"><span class="published">May 6, 2026</span> | <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/ammons/" rel="tag">Ammons</a></p><div class="post-content"><div class="post-content-inner"><p>A staunch advocate for equity, reparations and righting the historic oppression of Black and other people of color, state Rep. Carol Ammons, D-Urbana, has passed legislation to create a committee to study forensic and historical accountability to consider the implementation of a permanent Illinois Office of Genealogical Affairs.</p>
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					<p class="post-meta"><span class="published">Apr 16, 2026</span> | <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/ammons/" rel="tag">Ammons</a></p><div class="post-content"><div class="post-content-inner"><p>SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Carol Ammons, D-Urbana, is cracking down on junk fees that cost consumers an estimated $3,000 every year, with a new measure that holds businesses accountable for charges added on top of advertised purchase prices.</p>
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					<p class="post-meta"><span class="published">Apr 15, 2026</span> | <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/ammons/" rel="tag">Ammons</a></p><div class="post-content"><div class="post-content-inner"><p>State Rep. Carol Ammons, D-Urbana, has passed legislation aimed at improving care for individuals living with dementia. The bill requires all service workers and affiliates of the Department of Human Services (DHS) to complete dementia training at the beginning of their employment.</p>
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					<p class="post-meta"><span class="published">Apr 13, 2026</span> | <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/ammons/" rel="tag">Ammons</a></p><div class="post-content"><div class="post-content-inner"><p>SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — As the prices of everyday essentials continue to rise across the country, state Rep. Carol Ammons, D-Urbana, is working to provide some immediate relief to Illinois customers by passing a new measure to ensure the price people see is the price people pay.</p>
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				<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2026/04/09/ammons-backed-bill-passes-empowering-young-voters-inspired-by-rev-jesse-jackson-sr/" class="entry-featured-image-url"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Ammons-150x150.jpg" alt="Ammons Passes Resolution Encouraging Four-Day Workweek" class="" width="1080" height="675" /></a>
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					<p class="post-meta"><span class="published">Apr 9, 2026</span> | <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/ammons/" rel="tag">Ammons</a></p><div class="post-content"><div class="post-content-inner"><p>SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Rep. Carol Ammons, D-Urbana, helped pass a bill encouraging and expanding access to youth civic engagement by requiring high schools to provide voter registration opportunities and information, inspired by the life and legacy of Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr.</p>
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					<p class="post-meta"><span class="published">Apr 8, 2026</span> | <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/ammons/" rel="tag">Ammons</a></p><div class="post-content"><div class="post-content-inner"><p>State Rep. Carol Ammons, D-Urbana, supported legislation that would designate every July 25 as Emmett Till Day in Illinois, honoring the life of a boy who was brutally murdered and became central to the Civil Rights Movement.</p>
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			<article id="post-67739" class="et_pb_post clearfix et_pb_blog_item_1_0 post-67739 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-avelar tag-state-rep-dagmara-avelar">

				<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2026/06/01/avelar-passes-state-budget-prioritizing-affordability-for-illinois-communities/" class="entry-featured-image-url"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Avelar.jpg" alt="Avelar Passes State Budget Prioritizing Affordability for Illinois Communities" class="" width="1080" height="675" /></a>
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													<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2026/06/01/avelar-passes-state-budget-prioritizing-affordability-for-illinois-communities/">Avelar Passes State Budget Prioritizing Affordability for Illinois Communities</a>
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					<p class="post-meta"><span class="published">Jun 1, 2026</span> | <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/avelar/" rel="tag">Avelar</a></p><div class="post-content"><div class="post-content-inner"><p>SPRINGFIELD, Ill.- State Rep. Dagmara “Dee” Avelar, D-Bolingbrook, supported a balanced budget that imposes no new taxes on working people and delivers needed relief to Illinois communities. </p>
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				<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2026/05/31/avelar-backed-legislation-creating-price-transparency-for-hearing-care-costs-passes-both-chambers/" class="entry-featured-image-url"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Avelar.jpg" alt="Avelar Passes State Budget Prioritizing Affordability for Illinois Communities" class="" width="1080" height="675" /></a>
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													<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2026/05/31/avelar-backed-legislation-creating-price-transparency-for-hearing-care-costs-passes-both-chambers/">Avelar-backed Legislation Creating Price Transparency for  Hearing Care Costs Passes Both Chambers</a>
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					<p class="post-meta"><span class="published">May 31, 2026</span> | <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/avelar/" rel="tag">Avelar</a></p><div class="post-content"><div class="post-content-inner"><p>SPRINGFIELD, Ill. &#8211; Protecting consumers from unfair costs for hearing care, state Rep.  Dagmara “Dee” Avelar, D-Romeoville, passed legislation that creates a regulatory framework  for hearing care organizations that operate in Illinois.  </p>
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				<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2026/05/31/avelar-bill-assisting-investigators-in-missing-persons-cases-passes-both-chambers/" class="entry-featured-image-url"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Avelar.jpg" alt="Avelar Passes State Budget Prioritizing Affordability for Illinois Communities" class="" width="1080" height="675" /></a>
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													<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2026/05/31/avelar-bill-assisting-investigators-in-missing-persons-cases-passes-both-chambers/">Avelar Bill Assisting Investigators in Missing Persons Cases Passes Both Chambers</a>
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					<p class="post-meta"><span class="published">May 31, 2026</span> | <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/avelar/" rel="tag">Avelar</a></p><div class="post-content"><div class="post-content-inner"><p>SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Rep. Dagmara “Dee” Avelar, D-Romeoville, is helping law enforcement close cases and keep communities safe by ensuring that vital identifying information of a missing person is promptly shared across police agencies.</p>
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				<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2026/05/22/avelar-backed-legislation-protects-travelers-from-online-hotel-booking-scams/" class="entry-featured-image-url"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Avelar.jpg" alt="Avelar Passes State Budget Prioritizing Affordability for Illinois Communities" class="" width="1080" height="675" /></a>
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													<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2026/05/22/avelar-backed-legislation-protects-travelers-from-online-hotel-booking-scams/">Avelar-Backed Legislation Protects Travelers from Online Hotel Booking Scams</a>
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					<p class="post-meta"><span class="published">May 22, 2026</span> | <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/avelar/" rel="tag">Avelar</a></p><div class="post-content"><div class="post-content-inner"><p>SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Dagmara “Dee” Avelar, D-Romeoville, is delivering new financial safeguards for families seeking affordable travel options by advancing legislation cracking down on fraudulent online hotel booking sites that withhold critical information from shoppers.</p>
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				<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2026/05/22/avelar-backs-measure-expanding-mental-health-services-to-medical-examiners-and-coroners/" class="entry-featured-image-url"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Avelar.jpg" alt="Avelar Passes State Budget Prioritizing Affordability for Illinois Communities" class="" width="1080" height="675" /></a>
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													<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2026/05/22/avelar-backs-measure-expanding-mental-health-services-to-medical-examiners-and-coroners/">Avelar Backs Measure Expanding Mental Health Services to  Medical Examiners and Coroners</a>
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					<p class="post-meta"><span class="published">May 22, 2026</span> | <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/avelar/" rel="tag">Avelar</a></p><div class="post-content"><div class="post-content-inner"><p>SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Understanding the difficult nature of their work, state Rep. Dagmara “Dee” Avelar, D-Romeoville, passed a measure to expand insurance coverage for mental health counseling services for medical examiners and coroners.</p>
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				<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2026/04/21/avelar-measure-offering-bilingual-pay-incentive-for-illinois-state-toll-highway-employees-passes-house-vote/" class="entry-featured-image-url"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Avelar.jpg" alt="Avelar Passes State Budget Prioritizing Affordability for Illinois Communities" class="" width="1080" height="675" /></a>
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													<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2026/04/21/avelar-measure-offering-bilingual-pay-incentive-for-illinois-state-toll-highway-employees-passes-house-vote/">Avelar Measure Offering Bilingual Pay Incentive for Illinois State Toll Highway Employees Passes House Vote</a>
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					<p class="post-meta"><span class="published">Apr 21, 2026</span> | <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/avelar/" rel="tag">Avelar</a></p><div class="post-content"><div class="post-content-inner"><p>SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Representative Dagmara “Dee” Avelar, D-Romeoville, passed legislation in the House that encourages language proficiency by offering pay incentives for bilingual individuals seeking employment. </p>
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				<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2026/04/21/avelar-bill-to-clean-up-abandoned-gas-tanks-and-protect-drinking-water-passes-house/" class="entry-featured-image-url"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Avelar.jpg" alt="Avelar Passes State Budget Prioritizing Affordability for Illinois Communities" class="" width="1080" height="675" /></a>
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													<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2026/04/21/avelar-bill-to-clean-up-abandoned-gas-tanks-and-protect-drinking-water-passes-house/">Avelar Bill to Clean Up Abandoned Gas Tanks and Protect Drinking Water Passes House</a>
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					<p class="post-meta"><span class="published">Apr 21, 2026</span> | <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/avelar/" rel="tag">Avelar</a></p><div class="post-content"><div class="post-content-inner"><p>SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Rep. Dagmara “Dee” Avelar, D-Romeoville, is cleaning up abandoned gas tanks that can leak chemicals into our drinking water and hold back neighborhood development by passing legislation to promote the removal of abandoned, underground storage tanks containing fuel or hazardous chemicals. </p>
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				<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2026/04/15/auto-draft-16/" class="entry-featured-image-url"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Avelar.jpg" alt="Avelar Passes State Budget Prioritizing Affordability for Illinois Communities" class="" width="1080" height="675" /></a>
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					<p class="post-meta"><span class="published">Apr 15, 2026</span> | <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/avelar/" rel="tag">Avelar</a></p><div class="post-content"><div class="post-content-inner"><p>State Rep. Dagmara “Dee” Avelar, D-Romeoville, is cracking down on junk fees that cost consumers an estimated $3,000 every year, with a new measure that holds businesses accountable for charges added on top of advertised purchase prices.</p>
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				<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2026/04/08/avelar-backs-new-bill-combatting-health-misinformation/" class="entry-featured-image-url"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Avelar.jpg" alt="Avelar Passes State Budget Prioritizing Affordability for Illinois Communities" class="" width="1080" height="675" /></a>
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													<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2026/04/08/avelar-backs-new-bill-combatting-health-misinformation/">Avelar Backs New Bill Combatting Health Misinformation</a>
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					<p class="post-meta"><span class="published">Apr 8, 2026</span> | <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/avelar/" rel="tag">Avelar</a></p><div class="post-content"><div class="post-content-inner"><p>Working to reduce the spread of inaccurate health information, state Rep. Dagmara “Dee” Avelar, D-Romeoville, is backing new legislation that would establish an expert team under the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) to monitor and counter the distribution of health misinformation damaging to Illinois residents and consumers.</p>
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				<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2026/03/26/avelar-looks-to-direct-emergency-relief-payments-to-low-income-illinois-families-impacted-by-snap-changes/" class="entry-featured-image-url"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Avelar-214x300.jpg" alt="Avelar Looks to Direct Emergency Relief Payments to Low-Income Illinois Families Impacted by SNAP Changes" class="" width="1080" height="675" /></a>
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													<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2026/03/26/avelar-looks-to-direct-emergency-relief-payments-to-low-income-illinois-families-impacted-by-snap-changes/">Avelar Looks to Direct Emergency Relief Payments to Low-Income Illinois Families Impacted by SNAP Changes</a>
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					<p class="post-meta"><span class="published">Mar 26, 2026</span> | <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/avelar/" rel="tag">Avelar</a></p><div class="post-content"><div class="post-content-inner"><p>SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – With uncertainty surrounding new Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) rules, state Rep. Dagmara “Dee” Avelar is looking to deliver emergency relief payments to qualified low-income families that have been denied, terminated or face reduced SNAP benefits.</p>
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				<div class="et_pb_text_inner"><p>(D-Arlington Heights)<br />54th District<br /><a href="http://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Canty.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignleft wp-image-110" src="http://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Canty-214x300.jpg" alt="Rep Mary Beth Canty" width="214" height="300" /></a></p></div>
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				<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2026/06/02/canty-measure-for-suicide-prevention-awareness-and-education-passes-legislature/" class="entry-featured-image-url"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Canty.jpg" alt="Canty Measure for Suicide Prevention Awareness and Education Passes Legislature" class="" width="1080" height="675" /></a>
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													<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2026/06/02/canty-measure-for-suicide-prevention-awareness-and-education-passes-legislature/">Canty Measure for Suicide Prevention Awareness and Education Passes Legislature</a>
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					<p class="post-meta">by <span class="author vcard"><a href="https://ilhousedems.com/author/mbulris/" title="Posts by McKenzie Bulris" rel="author">McKenzie Bulris</a></span> | <span class="published">Jun 2, 2026</span> | <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/canty/" rel="tag">Canty</a></p><div class="post-content"><div class="post-content-inner"><p>SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Mary Beth Canty, D-Arlington Heights, is continuing to fight for suicide prevention with her measure to make National Suicide Prevention Lifeline information visible in a wide range of public places and expand comprehensive suicide prevention education.</p>
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				<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2026/05/21/canty-bill-protecting-patient-homes-from-aggressive-medical-debt-collection-methods-passes-both-chambers/" class="entry-featured-image-url"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Canty.jpg" alt="Canty Measure for Suicide Prevention Awareness and Education Passes Legislature" class="" width="1080" height="675" /></a>
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													<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2026/05/21/canty-bill-protecting-patient-homes-from-aggressive-medical-debt-collection-methods-passes-both-chambers/">Canty Bill Protecting Patient Homes from Aggressive Medical Debt Collection Methods Passes Both Chambers</a>
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					<p class="post-meta">by <span class="author vcard"><a href="https://ilhousedems.com/author/abrunner/" title="Posts by Anna Brunner" rel="author">Anna Brunner</a></span> | <span class="published">May 21, 2026</span> | <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/canty/" rel="tag">Canty</a></p><div class="post-content"><div class="post-content-inner"><p>Working to protect homeowners from medical debt, state Rep. Mary Beth Canty, D-Arlington Heights, is sending a bill to Governor JB Pritzker’s desk ensuring patients’ primary residences and property cannot be used in legal action by hospitals seeking to recover unpaid medical debt.</p>
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													<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2026/04/16/canty-reproductive-health-records-privacy-act-passes-house/">Canty Reproductive Health Records Privacy Act Passes House</a>
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					<p class="post-meta">by <span class="author vcard"><a href="https://ilhousedems.com/author/nhenderson/" title="Posts by Nykia Henderson" rel="author">Nykia Henderson</a></span> | <span class="published">Apr 16, 2026</span> | <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/canty/" rel="tag">Canty</a></p><div class="post-content"><div class="post-content-inner"><p>SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — With some states increasingly hostile toward bodily autonomy, state Rep. Mary Beth Canty, D-Arlington Heights, is fighting to keep personal health information private with the Reproductive Health Records Privacy Act to limit abortion-related medical information from crossing state lines.</p>
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													<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2026/04/15/canty-bill-creating-abortion-access-fund-passes-house/">Canty Bill Creating Abortion Access Fund Passes House</a>
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					<p class="post-meta">by <span class="author vcard"><a href="https://ilhousedems.com/author/abrunner/" title="Posts by Anna Brunner" rel="author">Anna Brunner</a></span> | <span class="published">Apr 15, 2026</span> | <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/canty/" rel="tag">Canty</a></p><div class="post-content"><div class="post-content-inner"><p>State Rep. Mary Beth Canty, D-Arlington Heights, helped advance legislation out of the House chamber last Thursday to create the Abortion Access Fund Grant Program, expanding support and access to abortion care services for uninsured or underinsured patients in Illinois.</p>
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				<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2026/04/13/canty-legislation-streamlining-veterans-affairs-hiring-practices-passes-house/" class="entry-featured-image-url"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Canty.jpg" alt="Canty Measure for Suicide Prevention Awareness and Education Passes Legislature" class="" width="1080" height="675" /></a>
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													<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2026/04/13/canty-legislation-streamlining-veterans-affairs-hiring-practices-passes-house/">Canty Legislation Streamlining Veterans Affairs Hiring Practices Passes House</a>
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					<p class="post-meta">by <span class="author vcard"><a href="https://ilhousedems.com/author/rcherry/" title="Posts by Rachel Cherry" rel="author">Rachel Cherry</a></span> | <span class="published">Apr 13, 2026</span> | <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/canty/" rel="tag">Canty</a></p><div class="post-content"><div class="post-content-inner"><p>SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — A measure carried by state Rep. Mary Beth Canty, D-Arlington Heights, to streamline services and improve hiring practices in the Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs (IDVA) passed the House last Wednesday.</p>
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				<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2026/03/13/canty-supports-bill-creating-further-fraud-protection-for-seniors/" class="entry-featured-image-url"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Canty.jpg" alt="Canty Measure for Suicide Prevention Awareness and Education Passes Legislature" class="" width="1080" height="675" /></a>
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													<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2026/03/13/canty-supports-bill-creating-further-fraud-protection-for-seniors/">Canty Supports Bill Creating Further Fraud Protection for  Seniors</a>
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					<p class="post-meta">by <span class="author vcard"><a href="https://ilhousedems.com/author/mhoffman/" title="Posts by Madigan Hoffman" rel="author">Madigan Hoffman</a></span> | <span class="published">Mar 13, 2026</span> | <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/canty/" rel="tag">Canty</a></p><div class="post-content"><div class="post-content-inner"><p>ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. — State Rep. Mary Beth Canty, D-Arlington Heights, is supporting legislation to provide extra support to seniors and other eligible adults who may be vulnerable to fraud or other financial misuses. Financial institutions and their employees will be able to pause suspicious transactions, preventing any fraudulent transactions from being completed.</p>
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				<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2026/02/27/canty-responds-to-supreme-court-striking-down-federal-tariff-schemes-win-for-affordability/" class="entry-featured-image-url"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Canty.jpg" alt="Canty Measure for Suicide Prevention Awareness and Education Passes Legislature" class="" width="1080" height="675" /></a>
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													<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2026/02/27/canty-responds-to-supreme-court-striking-down-federal-tariff-schemes-win-for-affordability/">Canty Responds to Supreme Court Striking Down Federal  Tariff Schemes, Win for Affordability</a>
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					<p class="post-meta">by <span class="author vcard"><a href="https://ilhousedems.com/author/mhoffman/" title="Posts by Madigan Hoffman" rel="author">Madigan Hoffman</a></span> | <span class="published">Feb 27, 2026</span> | <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/canty/" rel="tag">Canty</a></p><div class="post-content"><div class="post-content-inner"><p>ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. – State Rep. Mary Beth Canty, D-Arlington Heights, issued the following statement in response to the Supreme Court ruling that overturned the Trump administration’s unlawful tariff policies related to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act:</p>
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				<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2026/02/18/canty-responds-to-governors-budget-proposal-maintains-focus-on-affordability/" class="entry-featured-image-url"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Canty.jpg" alt="Canty Measure for Suicide Prevention Awareness and Education Passes Legislature" class="" width="1080" height="675" /></a>
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													<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2026/02/18/canty-responds-to-governors-budget-proposal-maintains-focus-on-affordability/">Canty Responds to Governor’s Budget Proposal, Maintains Focus on Affordability</a>
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					<p class="post-meta">by <span class="author vcard"><a href="https://ilhousedems.com/author/abrunner/" title="Posts by Anna Brunner" rel="author">Anna Brunner</a></span> | <span class="published">Feb 18, 2026</span> | <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/canty/" rel="tag">Canty</a></p><div class="post-content"><div class="post-content-inner"><p>State Rep. Mary Beth Canty, D-Arlington Heights, issued the following statement in response to Gov. Pritzker’s budget proposal:</p>
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					<p class="post-meta">by <span class="author vcard"><a href="https://ilhousedems.com/author/hank-strickler/" title="Posts by Hank Strickler" rel="author">Hank Strickler</a></span> | <span class="published">Feb 13, 2026</span> | <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/canty/" rel="tag">Canty</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/faver-dias/" rel="tag">Faver Dias</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/hirschauer/" rel="tag">Hirschauer</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/ness/" rel="tag">Ness</a></p><div class="post-content"><div class="post-content-inner"><p>SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — In advance of Gov. JB Pritzker’s 2026 Budget Address, the Illinois House Democratic Women’s Caucus released this statement outlining their budget priorities for promoting equity and opportunity despite attacks from the federal government:</p>
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				<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2026/01/30/canty-joins-600-state-legislators-in-statement-condemning-ice-killings-occupation-of-minneapolis/" class="entry-featured-image-url"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Canty.jpg" alt="Canty Measure for Suicide Prevention Awareness and Education Passes Legislature" class="" width="1080" height="675" /></a>
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													<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2026/01/30/canty-joins-600-state-legislators-in-statement-condemning-ice-killings-occupation-of-minneapolis/">Canty Joins 600 State Legislators in Statement Condemning  ICE Killings, Occupation of Minneapolis</a>
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					<p class="post-meta">by <span class="author vcard"><a href="https://ilhousedems.com/author/mhoffman/" title="Posts by Madigan Hoffman" rel="author">Madigan Hoffman</a></span> | <span class="published">Jan 30, 2026</span> | <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/canty/" rel="tag">Canty</a></p><div class="post-content"><div class="post-content-inner"><p>ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. — State Rep. Mary Beth Canty, D-Arlington Heights, has joined more than 600 state legislators from over 48 states across the country to release a joint national statement regarding the ongoing Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/ Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) occupation of Minneapolis, and the killings of Alex Pretti, Renee Nicole Good and others at the hands of DHS and ICE.</p>
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				<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2026/03/31/cassidy-condemns-supreme-court-decision-in-chiles-v-salazar/" class="entry-featured-image-url"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Cassidy.jpg" alt="Cassidy Condemns Supreme Court Decision In Chiles v. Salazar" class="" width="1080" height="675" /></a>
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													<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2026/03/31/cassidy-condemns-supreme-court-decision-in-chiles-v-salazar/">Cassidy Condemns Supreme Court Decision In Chiles v. Salazar</a>
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					<p class="post-meta"><span class="published">Mar 31, 2026</span> | <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/cassidy/" rel="tag">Cassidy</a></p><div class="post-content"><div class="post-content-inner"><p>CHICAGO – State Rep. Kelly Cassidy, D-Chicago, issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Chiles v. Salazar, which ruled state bans on conversion therapy as violations of the 1st amendment of the U.S. Constitution:</p>
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				<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2025/12/17/cassidy-secures-additional-funding-to-invest-in-community-security/" class="entry-featured-image-url"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Cassidy.jpg" alt="Cassidy Condemns Supreme Court Decision In Chiles v. Salazar" class="" width="1080" height="675" /></a>
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													<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2025/12/17/cassidy-secures-additional-funding-to-invest-in-community-security/">Cassidy Secures Additional Funding to Invest in Community  Security</a>
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					<p class="post-meta"><span class="published">Dec 17, 2025</span> | <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/cassidy/" rel="tag">Cassidy</a></p><div class="post-content"><div class="post-content-inner"><p>Working to expand an initiative that resulted in over $320,000 in funding to 45 neighborhood businesses for security improvements including cameras, deadbolts, outdoor lighting, window security bars and safety courses, Illinois state Rep. Kelly Cassidy, D-Chicago, is partnering with Rogers Park Business Alliance to relaunch the 14th District Small Business<br />
Security Infrastructure Grant.</p>
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				<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2025/10/24/cassidy-receives-legacy-award-for-gender-based-violence-advocacy/" class="entry-featured-image-url"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Cassidy-150x150.jpg" alt="Cassidy Receives Legacy Award for Gender-Based Violence  Advocacy" class="" width="1080" height="675" /></a>
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													<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2025/10/24/cassidy-receives-legacy-award-for-gender-based-violence-advocacy/">Cassidy Receives Legacy Award for Gender-Based Violence  Advocacy</a>
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					<p class="post-meta"><span class="published">Oct 24, 2025</span> | <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/cassidy/" rel="tag">Cassidy</a></p><div class="post-content"><div class="post-content-inner"><p>CHICAGO &#8211; State Rep. Kelly Cassidy, D-Chicago, was presented the 2025 Legacy Award today from The Network: Advocating Against Domestic Violence for her expansive legislative work supporting gender-based violence survivors and services.</p>
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				<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2025/03/20/cassidy-passes-measure-opening-access-to-hiv-prevention-treatment-medications/" class="entry-featured-image-url"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Cassidy-150x150.jpg" alt="Cassidy Receives Legacy Award for Gender-Based Violence  Advocacy" class="" width="1080" height="675" /></a>
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													<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2025/03/20/cassidy-passes-measure-opening-access-to-hiv-prevention-treatment-medications/">Cassidy Passes Measure Opening Access to HIV Prevention, Treatment Medications</a>
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					<p class="post-meta"><span class="published">Mar 20, 2025</span> | <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/cassidy/" rel="tag">Cassidy</a></p><div class="post-content"><div class="post-content-inner"><p>SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Committed to ending the HIV epidemic in Illinois, State Rep. Kelly Cassidy, D-Chicago, passed a measure with bipartisan support on Thursday to ban insurance companies from using prior authorizations on HIV treatment and prevention medications.</p>
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				<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2025/02/07/house-dobbs-working-group-members-stand-with-attorney-generals-commitment-to-the-lgbtq-community-and-gender-affirming-care/" class="entry-featured-image-url"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Cassidy.jpg" alt="Cassidy Condemns Supreme Court Decision In Chiles v. Salazar" class="" width="1080" height="675" /></a>
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													<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2025/02/07/house-dobbs-working-group-members-stand-with-attorney-generals-commitment-to-the-lgbtq-community-and-gender-affirming-care/">House Dobbs Working Group Members Stand with Attorney General’s Commitment to the LGBTQ+ Community and Gender Affirming Care</a>
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					<p class="post-meta"><span class="published">Feb 7, 2025</span> | <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/avelar/" rel="tag">Avelar</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/canty/" rel="tag">Canty</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/cassidy/" rel="tag">Cassidy</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/costa-howard/" rel="tag">Costa Howard</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/croke/" rel="tag">Croke</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/neely-du-buclet/" rel="tag">du Buclet</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/gordon-booth/" rel="tag">Gordon-Booth</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/jimenez/" rel="tag">Jimenez</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/johnson/" rel="tag">Johnson</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/moeller/" rel="tag">Moeller</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/morris/" rel="tag">Morris</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/olickal/" rel="tag">Olickal</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/williams/" rel="tag">Williams</a></p><div class="post-content"><div class="post-content-inner"><p>SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul today issued a statement clarifying that President Trump’s chaotic and confusing executive order restricting access to lawful health care for transgender youth and young adults has no impact on access in Illinois and reinforcing his and thirteen other Attorneys Generals’ commitment to fight efforts to interfere with access to life saving health care in our state. The House Dobbs Working Group is grateful to AG Raoul and his partners in 13 states for recognizing the importance of reinforcing our commitment to protecting the LGBTQ+ community from the hateful attacks coming from the administration.</p>
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				<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2025/01/09/kelly-cassidy-continues-fight-against-right-wing-extremism-in-new-term/" class="entry-featured-image-url"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Cassidy-150x150.jpg" alt="Cassidy Receives Legacy Award for Gender-Based Violence  Advocacy" class="" width="1080" height="675" /></a>
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													<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2025/01/09/kelly-cassidy-continues-fight-against-right-wing-extremism-in-new-term/">Kelly Cassidy Continues Fight Against Right-Wing Extremism in New Term</a>
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					<p class="post-meta"><span class="published">Jan 9, 2025</span> | <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/cassidy/" rel="tag">Cassidy</a></p><div class="post-content"><div class="post-content-inner"><p>SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Kelly Cassidy, D-Chicago, returned to Springfield to be sworn in for a new term in the Illinois General Assembly on Wednesday and issued the following statement:</p>
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				<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2024/02/22/cassidy-time-is-now-to-demand-change-in-budget-priorities/" class="entry-featured-image-url"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Cassidy.jpg" alt="Cassidy: Time is Now to Demand Change in Budget Priorities" class="" width="1080" height="675" /></a>
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													<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2024/02/22/cassidy-time-is-now-to-demand-change-in-budget-priorities/">Cassidy: Time is Now to Demand Change in Budget Priorities</a>
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					<p class="post-meta"><span class="published">Feb 22, 2024</span> | <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/cassidy/" rel="tag">Cassidy</a></p><div class="post-content"><div class="post-content-inner"><p>SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Kelly Cassidy, D-Chicago, praised Gov Pritzker’s focus on maternal mortality following the Governor’s State of the State and Budget Address on Wednesday: </p>
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				<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2024/01/29/cassidy-appointed-to-house-labor-committee/" class="entry-featured-image-url"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Cassidy.jpg" alt="Cassidy: Time is Now to Demand Change in Budget Priorities" class="" width="1080" height="675" /></a>
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					<p class="post-meta"><span class="published">Jan 29, 2024</span> | <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/cassidy/" rel="tag">Cassidy</a></p><div class="post-content"><div class="post-content-inner"><p>CHICAGO – State Rep. Kelly Cassidy, D-Chicago, will bring a strong voice for workers’ rights and human rights to the House Labor &amp; Commerce Committee. Cassidy was appointed to a spot on the panel last week. </p>
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				<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2023/06/14/rep-cassidy-to-attend-white-house-panel-on-reproductive-rights/" class="entry-featured-image-url"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Cassidy.jpg" alt="Cassidy: Time is Now to Demand Change in Budget Priorities" class="" width="1080" height="675" /></a>
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													<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2023/06/14/rep-cassidy-to-attend-white-house-panel-on-reproductive-rights/">Rep. Cassidy to Attend White House Panel on Reproductive Rights</a>
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					<p class="post-meta"><span class="published">Jun 14, 2023</span> | <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/cassidy/" rel="tag">Cassidy</a></p><div class="post-content"><div class="post-content-inner"><p>CHICAGO – State Rep. Kelly Cassidy, D-Chicago, will attend the White House’s State Legislative Convening on Reproductive Rights online tomorrow where she will join with legislators from (states) as a panelist discussing protections for patients and providers, focusing on the work Illinois has done such as the Patient and Provider Protection Act.</p>
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				<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2023/01/05/new-house-plan-would-strengthen-reproductive-freedoms-in-illinois/" class="entry-featured-image-url"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Cassidy.jpg" alt="Cassidy: Time is Now to Demand Change in Budget Priorities" class="" width="1080" height="675" /></a>
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													<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2023/01/05/new-house-plan-would-strengthen-reproductive-freedoms-in-illinois/">New House Plan Would Strengthen Reproductive Freedoms in Illinois</a>
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					<p class="post-meta"><span class="published">Jan 5, 2023</span> | <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/cassidy/" rel="tag">Cassidy</a></p><div class="post-content"><div class="post-content-inner"><p>SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Recognizing that states are the last line of defense in a post-Dobbs environment, the House Reproductive Health and the Dobbs Decision Working Group, led by state Rep. Kelly Cassidy, unveiled a plan Thursday that would strengthen and expand reproductive freedoms through a number of actions.</p>
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<p>Full-time Legislator; Previously served as Vice President on the Board of Commissioners of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRDGC); Appointed by The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to serve on the Local Government Advisory Committee (LGAC), a national advisory committee that helps implement various public health and environmental programs ensuring clean air, water, safe drinking water and responsible waste disposal; Former Legislative and Community Affairs Director for the Chicago Park District; Former adjunct professor Roosevelt University; Born and raised on Chicago&#8217;s south side; attended The University of Chicago Lab School; BS, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; MBA, University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Mother of two and a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority and The Links, Inc.</div>
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				<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2026/06/04/il-state-rep-du-buclet-supports-balanced-budget-that-invests-in-working-families-economic-growth-and-community-stability/" class="entry-featured-image-url"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/DuBuclet.jpg" alt="IL State Rep. Du Buclet Supports Balanced Budget that Invests in Working Families, Economic Growth, and Community Stability" class="" width="1080" height="675" /></a>
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													<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2026/06/04/il-state-rep-du-buclet-supports-balanced-budget-that-invests-in-working-families-economic-growth-and-community-stability/">IL State Rep. Du Buclet Supports Balanced Budget that Invests in Working Families, Economic Growth, and Community Stability</a>
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					<p class="post-meta">by <span class="author vcard"><a href="https://ilhousedems.com/author/mbulris/" title="Posts by McKenzie Bulris" rel="author">McKenzie Bulris</a></span> | <span class="published">Jun 4, 2026</span> | <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/neely-du-buclet/" rel="tag">du Buclet</a></p><div class="post-content"><div class="post-content-inner"><p>SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet, D-Chicago, supported a balanced Fiscal Year 2027 budget that protects essential services, strengthens Illinois’ economy, and makes targeted investments in working families, education, public safety, and health care.</p>
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				<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2026/04/09/il-state-rep-du-buclet-advances-effort-to-establish-emmett-till-day-in-illinois/" class="entry-featured-image-url"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Du-Buclet.jpg" alt="IL State Rep. Du Buclet Advances Effort to Establish  Emmett Till Day in Illinois" class="" width="1080" height="675" /></a>
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													<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2026/04/09/il-state-rep-du-buclet-advances-effort-to-establish-emmett-till-day-in-illinois/">IL State Rep. Du Buclet Advances Effort to Establish  Emmett Till Day in Illinois</a>
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					<p class="post-meta">by <span class="author vcard"><a href="https://ilhousedems.com/author/nhenderson/" title="Posts by Nykia Henderson" rel="author">Nykia Henderson</a></span> | <span class="published">Apr 9, 2026</span> | <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/neely-du-buclet/" rel="tag">du Buclet</a></p><div class="post-content"><div class="post-content-inner"><p>SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Rep. Kimberly Neely Du Buclet, D-Chicago, is advancing legislation to<br />
formally designate July 25 as Emmett Till Day in Illinois, ensuring that the life, legacy, and lasting<br />
impact of Emmett Till are recognized for generations to come.</p>
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				<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2026/04/08/il-state-rep-du-buclets-jesse-jackson-young-voter-empowerment-act-passes-the-house/" class="entry-featured-image-url"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/DuBuclet.jpg" alt="IL State Rep. Du Buclet Supports Balanced Budget that Invests in Working Families, Economic Growth, and Community Stability" class="" width="1080" height="675" /></a>
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													<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2026/04/08/il-state-rep-du-buclets-jesse-jackson-young-voter-empowerment-act-passes-the-house/">IL State Rep. Du Buclet’s Jesse Jackson Young Voter Empowerment Act Passes the House</a>
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					<p class="post-meta">by <span class="author vcard"><a href="https://ilhousedems.com/author/abrunner/" title="Posts by Anna Brunner" rel="author">Anna Brunner</a></span> | <span class="published">Apr 8, 2026</span> | <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/neely-du-buclet/" rel="tag">du Buclet</a></p><div class="post-content"><div class="post-content-inner"><p>On Wednesday, state Rep. Kimberly Neely Du Buclet, D-Chicago, continued her work to promote civic engagement and participation by passing a bill that will require Illinois’ public high schools to provide eligible students with an opportunity to register to vote.</p>
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				<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2026/03/20/il-state-rep-du-buclets-advances-legislation-to-expand-youth-civic-engagement-in-illinois/" class="entry-featured-image-url"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/DuBuclet.jpg" alt="IL State Rep. Du Buclet Supports Balanced Budget that Invests in Working Families, Economic Growth, and Community Stability" class="" width="1080" height="675" /></a>
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													<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2026/03/20/il-state-rep-du-buclets-advances-legislation-to-expand-youth-civic-engagement-in-illinois/">IL State Rep. Du Buclet’s Advances Legislation to Expand  Youth Civic Engagement in Illinois</a>
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					<p class="post-meta">by <span class="author vcard"><a href="https://ilhousedems.com/author/mhoffman/" title="Posts by Madigan Hoffman" rel="author">Madigan Hoffman</a></span> | <span class="published">Mar 20, 2026</span> | <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/neely-du-buclet/" rel="tag">du Buclet</a></p><div class="post-content"><div class="post-content-inner"><p>SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Rep. Kimberly Neely Du Buclet, D-Chicago, is advancing legislation that strengthens civic participation among young people by ensuring Illinois high schools provide eligible students with the opportunity to register to vote in a trusted, nonpartisan academic setting.</p>
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				<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2026/03/11/state-rep-du-buclet-leads-discussion-on-long-term-support-for-illinois-museums-and-cultural-institutions/" class="entry-featured-image-url"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/DuBuclet.jpg" alt="IL State Rep. Du Buclet Supports Balanced Budget that Invests in Working Families, Economic Growth, and Community Stability" class="" width="1080" height="675" /></a>
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													<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2026/03/11/state-rep-du-buclet-leads-discussion-on-long-term-support-for-illinois-museums-and-cultural-institutions/">State Rep. Du Buclet Leads Discussion on Long-term Support  for Illinois’ Museums and Cultural Institutions</a>
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					<p class="post-meta">by <span class="author vcard"><a href="https://ilhousedems.com/author/abrunner/" title="Posts by Anna Brunner" rel="author">Anna Brunner</a></span> | <span class="published">Mar 11, 2026</span> | <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/neely-du-buclet/" rel="tag">du Buclet</a></p><div class="post-content"><div class="post-content-inner"><p>State Rep. Kimberly Neely Du Buclet, D-Chicago, who chairs the Illinois House’s Museums, Arts, Culture &amp; Entertainment (MACE) Committee, convened a subject matter hearing to examine the case for ensuring Illinois’ museums, arts programs, and cultural institutions receive sustainable state support.</p>
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				<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2026/03/04/il-state-rep-du-buclet-highlights-no-more-utility-bill-rip-offs-customer-protection-act-bill-assigned-to-committee/" class="entry-featured-image-url"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/DuBuclet.jpg" alt="IL State Rep. Du Buclet Supports Balanced Budget that Invests in Working Families, Economic Growth, and Community Stability" class="" width="1080" height="675" /></a>
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													<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2026/03/04/il-state-rep-du-buclet-highlights-no-more-utility-bill-rip-offs-customer-protection-act-bill-assigned-to-committee/">IL State Rep. Du Buclet Highlights No More Utility Bill Rip-Offs Customer Protection Act, Bill Assigned to Committee</a>
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					<p class="post-meta">by <span class="author vcard"><a href="https://ilhousedems.com/author/abrunner/" title="Posts by Anna Brunner" rel="author">Anna Brunner</a></span> | <span class="published">Mar 4, 2026</span> | <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/neely-du-buclet/" rel="tag">du Buclet</a></p><div class="post-content"><div class="post-content-inner"><p>On Wednesday at the Citizens Utility Board (CUB) headquarters in Chicago, state Rep. Kimberly Neely Du Buclet, D-Chicago, presented a consumer protection proposal alongside consumer advocates focused on ending the shady practices used by alternative energy suppliers and ensuring Illinois’ ratepayers are able to make the best decisions for their households in a more transparent and accountable energy marketplace.</p>
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													<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2026/03/02/rep-du-buclet-to-outline-plan-to-fight-utility-rip-offs/">Rep. Du Buclet to Outline Plan to Fight Utility Rip-offs</a>
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					<p class="post-meta">by <span class="author vcard"><a href="https://ilhousedems.com/author/rcherry/" title="Posts by Rachel Cherry" rel="author">Rachel Cherry</a></span> | <span class="published">Mar 2, 2026</span> | <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/neely-du-buclet/" rel="tag">du Buclet</a></p><div class="post-content"><div class="post-content-inner"><p>Chicago– Illinois State Rep. Kimberly Neely DuBuclet, D-Chicago, is partnering with consumer advocates, including the Citizens Utility Board and AARP Illinois, to advance legislation that protects Illinois utility customers from deceptive and predatory practices by alternative electric and gas suppliers. </p>
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				<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2026/02/26/du-buclet-recognizes-the-100th-anniversary-of-black-history-month-and-condemns-trumps-racist-social-media-posts/" class="entry-featured-image-url"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Du-Buclet.jpg" alt="IL State Rep. Du Buclet Advances Effort to Establish  Emmett Till Day in Illinois" class="" width="1080" height="675" /></a>
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													<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2026/02/26/du-buclet-recognizes-the-100th-anniversary-of-black-history-month-and-condemns-trumps-racist-social-media-posts/">Du Buclet Recognizes the 100th Anniversary of Black History Month and Condemns Trump’s Racist Social Media Posts</a>
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					<p class="post-meta">by <span class="author vcard"><a href="https://ilhousedems.com/author/nhenderson/" title="Posts by Nykia Henderson" rel="author">Nykia Henderson</a></span> | <span class="published">Feb 26, 2026</span> | <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/neely-du-buclet/" rel="tag">du Buclet</a></p><div class="post-content"><div class="post-content-inner"><p>SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Rep. Kimberly Neely Du Buclet, D-Chicago, is denouncing President Donald Trump’s racist social media post depicting former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama as apes.</p>
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				<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2026/02/23/speaker-welch-and-rep-dubuclet-join-community-leaders-to-advocate-for-the-rev-jesse-jackson-sr-young-voter-empowerment-bill/" class="entry-featured-image-url"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/DuBuclet.jpg" alt="IL State Rep. Du Buclet Supports Balanced Budget that Invests in Working Families, Economic Growth, and Community Stability" class="" width="1080" height="675" /></a>
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													<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2026/02/23/speaker-welch-and-rep-dubuclet-join-community-leaders-to-advocate-for-the-rev-jesse-jackson-sr-young-voter-empowerment-bill/">Speaker Welch and Rep. DuBuclet Join Community Leaders to Advocate for the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr.  Young Voter Empowerment Bill</a>
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					<p class="post-meta">by <span class="author vcard"><a href="https://ilhousedems.com/author/rcherry/" title="Posts by Rachel Cherry" rel="author">Rachel Cherry</a></span> | <span class="published">Feb 23, 2026</span> | <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/neely-du-buclet/" rel="tag">du Buclet</a></p><div class="post-content"><div class="post-content-inner"><p>CHICAGO – On Saturday, State Rep. Kimberly DuBuclet, D-Chicago, Speaker Welch,  community leaders, and members of the Young Voter Empowerment Coalition at the national  headquarters of Operation PUSH to highlight efforts to expand civic participation among Illinois  youth. </p>
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				<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2026/02/18/il-state-rep-dubuclet-responds-to-gov-pritzkers-state-of-the-state-address/" class="entry-featured-image-url"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/DuBuclet.jpg" alt="IL State Rep. Du Buclet Supports Balanced Budget that Invests in Working Families, Economic Growth, and Community Stability" class="" width="1080" height="675" /></a>
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													<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2026/02/18/il-state-rep-dubuclet-responds-to-gov-pritzkers-state-of-the-state-address/">IL State Rep. DuBuclet Responds to Gov. Pritzker’s State of the State Address</a>
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					<p class="post-meta">by <span class="author vcard"><a href="https://ilhousedems.com/author/abrunner/" title="Posts by Anna Brunner" rel="author">Anna Brunner</a></span> | <span class="published">Feb 18, 2026</span> | <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/neely-du-buclet/" rel="tag">du Buclet</a></p><div class="post-content"><div class="post-content-inner"><p>Following Gov. JB Pritzker’s State of the State address, Rep. Kimberly DuBuclet, D-Chicago, released the following statement outlining her priorities for the upcoming budget process:</p>
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													<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2026/06/01/faver-dias-legislation-offering-protections-against-equity-looting-for-disability-care-providers-heads-to-governors-desk-2/">Faver Dias Legislation Offering Protections Against Equity Looting for Disability Care Providers Heads to Governor’s Desk</a>
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					<p class="post-meta">by <span class="author vcard"><a href="https://ilhousedems.com/author/mbulris/" title="Posts by McKenzie Bulris" rel="author">McKenzie Bulris</a></span> | <span class="published">Jun 1, 2026</span> | <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/faver-dias/" rel="tag">Faver Dias</a></p><div class="post-content"><div class="post-content-inner"><p>SPRINGFIELD, Ill. &#8211; Wanting to provide protections for individuals with disabilities against financial mismanagement, state Rep. Laura Faver Dias led passage of legislation establishing guardrails for private equity firms operating in the disability care sector. </p>
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													<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2026/05/31/faver-dias-legislation-offering-protections-against-equity-looting-for-disability-care-providers-heads-to-governors-desk/">Faver Dias Legislation Offering Protections Against Equity Looting for Disability Care Providers Heads to Governor’s Desk</a>
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					<p class="post-meta">by <span class="author vcard"><a href="https://ilhousedems.com/author/mbulris/" title="Posts by McKenzie Bulris" rel="author">McKenzie Bulris</a></span> | <span class="published">May 31, 2026</span> | <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/faver-dias/" rel="tag">Faver Dias</a></p><div class="post-content"><div class="post-content-inner"><p>SPRINGFIELD, Ill. &#8211; Wanting to provide protections for individuals with disabilities against financial mismanagement, state Rep. Laura Faver Dias led passage of legislation establishing guardrails for private equity firms operating in the disability care sector. </p>
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				<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2026/05/26/faver-dias-bills-to-strengthen-support-for-women-and-children-head-to-governors-desk/" class="entry-featured-image-url"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/faver-dias-1.jpg" alt="Faver Dias Legislation Offering Protections Against Equity Looting for Disability Care Providers Heads to Governor’s Desk" class="" width="1080" height="675" /></a>
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													<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2026/05/26/faver-dias-bills-to-strengthen-support-for-women-and-children-head-to-governors-desk/">Faver Dias Bills to Strengthen Support for Women and Children Head to Governor’s Desk</a>
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					<p class="post-meta">by <span class="author vcard"><a href="https://ilhousedems.com/author/rcherry/" title="Posts by Rachel Cherry" rel="author">Rachel Cherry</a></span> | <span class="published">May 26, 2026</span> | <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/faver-dias/" rel="tag">Faver Dias</a></p><div class="post-content"><div class="post-content-inner"><p>SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Underscoring her work to support women and children, measures from state Rep. Laura Faver Dias, D-Grayslake, to expand home visiting services and expand “play-based learning” are heading to the governor’s desk. </p>
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				<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2026/05/05/faver-dias-releases-statement-on-louisiana-v-callais/" class="entry-featured-image-url"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/faver-dias-1.jpg" alt="Faver Dias Legislation Offering Protections Against Equity Looting for Disability Care Providers Heads to Governor’s Desk" class="" width="1080" height="675" /></a>
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													<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2026/05/05/faver-dias-releases-statement-on-louisiana-v-callais/">Faver Dias Releases Statement on Louisiana v. Callais</a>
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					<p class="post-meta">by <span class="author vcard"><a href="https://ilhousedems.com/author/mbulris/" title="Posts by McKenzie Bulris" rel="author">McKenzie Bulris</a></span> | <span class="published">May 5, 2026</span> | <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/faver-dias/" rel="tag">Faver Dias</a></p><div class="post-content"><div class="post-content-inner"><p>GRAYSLAKE, Ill. &#8211; Following the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Louisiana v. Callais, dismantling a critical provision in the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965, state Representative Laura Faver Dias, D-Grayslake, released the following statement:</p>
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				<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2026/04/21/faver-dias-legislation-to-lower-utility-costs-for-working-families-passes-house/" class="entry-featured-image-url"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/faver-dias-1.jpg" alt="Faver Dias Legislation Offering Protections Against Equity Looting for Disability Care Providers Heads to Governor’s Desk" class="" width="1080" height="675" /></a>
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													<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2026/04/21/faver-dias-legislation-to-lower-utility-costs-for-working-families-passes-house/">Faver Dias Legislation to Lower Utility Costs for Working Families Passes House</a>
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					<p class="post-meta">by <span class="author vcard"><a href="https://ilhousedems.com/author/mbulris/" title="Posts by McKenzie Bulris" rel="author">McKenzie Bulris</a></span> | <span class="published">Apr 21, 2026</span> | <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/faver-dias/" rel="tag">Faver Dias</a></p><div class="post-content"><div class="post-content-inner"><p>SPRINGFIELD, Ill. &#8211; Committed to lowering costs for working families, state Rep. Laura Faver Dias, D-Grayslake, advanced legislation this week to freeze utility surcharge rates while increasing access to low-income discount rate programs for gas and electric bills. </p>
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													<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2026/04/20/faver-dias-legislation-to-support-mothers-with-newborns-passes-house/">Faver Dias Legislation to Support Mothers with Newborns  Passes House</a>
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					<p class="post-meta">by <span class="author vcard"><a href="https://ilhousedems.com/author/abrunner/" title="Posts by Anna Brunner" rel="author">Anna Brunner</a></span> | <span class="published">Apr 20, 2026</span> | <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/faver-dias/" rel="tag">Faver Dias</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/uncategorized/" rel="tag">Uncategorized</a></p><div class="post-content"><div class="post-content-inner"><p>Hoping to provide critical support to mothers and their newborn children, state Rep. Laura Faver Dias, D-Grayslake, passed legislation Wednesday that would identify and create a support system to provide short-term universal newborn home visiting services. </p>
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													<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2026/03/04/faver-dias-backs-new-bill-combatting-health-misinformation/">Faver Dias Backs New Bill Combatting Health Misinformation</a>
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					<p class="post-meta">by <span class="author vcard"><a href="https://ilhousedems.com/author/abrunner/" title="Posts by Anna Brunner" rel="author">Anna Brunner</a></span> | <span class="published">Mar 4, 2026</span> | <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/faver-dias/" rel="tag">Faver Dias</a></p><div class="post-content"><div class="post-content-inner"><p>Working to reduce the spread of inaccurate health information, state Rep. Laura Faver Dias, D-Grayslake, is backing new legislation that would establish an expert team under the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) to monitor and counter the distribution of health misinformation damaging to Illinois residents and consumers. </p>
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				<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2026/03/04/faver-dias-hosts-event-with-speaker-welch-to-share-senior-legislative-updates/" class="entry-featured-image-url"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/faver-dias-1.jpg" alt="Faver Dias Legislation Offering Protections Against Equity Looting for Disability Care Providers Heads to Governor’s Desk" class="" width="1080" height="675" /></a>
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													<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2026/03/04/faver-dias-hosts-event-with-speaker-welch-to-share-senior-legislative-updates/">Faver Dias Hosts Event with Speaker Welch to Share Senior Legislative Updates</a>
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					<p class="post-meta">by <span class="author vcard"><a href="https://ilhousedems.com/author/abrunner/" title="Posts by Anna Brunner" rel="author">Anna Brunner</a></span> | <span class="published">Mar 4, 2026</span> | <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/faver-dias/" rel="tag">Faver Dias</a></p><div class="post-content"><div class="post-content-inner"><p>On Monday, state Rep. Laura Faver Dias, D-Grayslake, hosted an event with House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside, at Carillon North, a senior living community, to share legislative updates focused on older adults. </p>
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				<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2026/02/19/faver-dias-responds-to-governors-budget-address-calls-for-education-to-remain-a-priority/" class="entry-featured-image-url"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/faver-dias-1.jpg" alt="Faver Dias Legislation Offering Protections Against Equity Looting for Disability Care Providers Heads to Governor’s Desk" class="" width="1080" height="675" /></a>
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													<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2026/02/19/faver-dias-responds-to-governors-budget-address-calls-for-education-to-remain-a-priority/">Faver Dias Responds to Governor’s Budget Address, Calls for Education to Remain a Priority</a>
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					<p class="post-meta">by <span class="author vcard"><a href="https://ilhousedems.com/author/abrunner/" title="Posts by Anna Brunner" rel="author">Anna Brunner</a></span> | <span class="published">Feb 19, 2026</span> | <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/faver-dias/" rel="tag">Faver Dias</a></p><div class="post-content"><div class="post-content-inner"><p>State Rep. Laura Faver Dias, D-Grayslake, released the following statement after Governor J.B. Pritzker’s annual budget address on Wednesday:</p>
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				<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2026/02/13/illinois-house-democratic-womens-caucus-lays-out-2026-state-budget-priorities/" class="entry-featured-image-url"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Womens-Caucus-2021-for-website.jpg" alt="Illinois House Democratic Women’s Caucus Lays Out 2026 State Budget Priorities" class="" width="1080" height="675" srcset="https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Womens-Caucus-2021-for-website.jpg 1080w, https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Womens-Caucus-2021-for-website-480x320.jpg 480w" sizes="(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 1080px, 100vw" /></a>
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					<p class="post-meta">by <span class="author vcard"><a href="https://ilhousedems.com/author/hank-strickler/" title="Posts by Hank Strickler" rel="author">Hank Strickler</a></span> | <span class="published">Feb 13, 2026</span> | <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/canty/" rel="tag">Canty</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/faver-dias/" rel="tag">Faver Dias</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/hirschauer/" rel="tag">Hirschauer</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/ness/" rel="tag">Ness</a></p><div class="post-content"><div class="post-content-inner"><p>SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — In advance of Gov. JB Pritzker’s 2026 Budget Address, the Illinois House Democratic Women’s Caucus released this statement outlining their budget priorities for promoting equity and opportunity despite attacks from the federal government:</p>
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				<div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h2><strong><span class="dktext"><span class="memhdr">Rep. Robyn Gabel</span><br /> </span></strong></h2></div>
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				<div class="et_pb_text_inner"><p><strong>Springfield Office:</strong><br />300 Capitol Building<br />Springfield, IL 62706<br />(217) 782-8052<br />(217) 558-4553 FAX</p></div>
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Throughout her career, Robyn Gabel  has maintained a strong commitment to serving the people of Illinois as an advocate for women, children and families. She  served as the Executive Director of the Illinois Maternal and Child Health Coalition, a non profit advocacy organization, from 1988 to 2010 and previously worked as legislative aid to Alderman (now Congressman) Luis Gutierrez.   Her legislative priorities include affordable, accessible health care, environment and sustainability issues, education, and economic development. She has a B.A. from Beloit College, an M.S.P.H. from the University of Illinois at Chicago, School of Public Health and an M.J. in Health Law from Loyola University Chicago. She has one daughter, Lilah.</div>
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					<p class="post-meta"><span class="published">Jun 9, 2026</span> | <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/gabel/" rel="tag">Gabel</a></p><div class="post-content"><div class="post-content-inner"><p>SPRINGFIELD, Ill. &#8211; Fighting to restore affordability for Illinois households, state Rep. Robyn Gabel, D-Evanston, is advancing a series of bills to the governor’s desk cutting costs on everyday purchases and utilities, banning gimmicks that raise prices and requiring businesses to fairly compensate consumers.</p>
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				<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2026/05/19/gabel-backed-bill-protecting-patient-homes-from-hospital-legal-action-passes-both-chambers/" class="entry-featured-image-url"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Gabel-Robyn.jpg" alt="Gabel Sends Major Affordability Initiatives to Governor" class="" width="1080" height="675" /></a>
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													<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2026/05/19/gabel-backed-bill-protecting-patient-homes-from-hospital-legal-action-passes-both-chambers/">Gabel-Backed Bill Protecting Patient Homes from Hospital Legal Action Passes Both Chambers</a>
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					<p class="post-meta"><span class="published">May 19, 2026</span> | <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/gabel/" rel="tag">Gabel</a></p><div class="post-content"><div class="post-content-inner"><p>SPRINGFIELD, Ill. &#8211; Working to protect homeowners from medical debt, state Rep. Robyn Gabel, D-Evanston, is sending a bill to Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s desk ensuring patients’ primary residence and property cannot be used in legal action by hospitals seeking to recover unpaid medical debt.</p>
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				<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2026/05/01/gabel-responds-to-supreme-court-decision-gutting-voting-rights-protections/" class="entry-featured-image-url"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Gabel-Robyn.jpg" alt="Gabel Sends Major Affordability Initiatives to Governor" class="" width="1080" height="675" /></a>
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					<p class="post-meta"><span class="published">May 1, 2026</span> | <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/gabel/" rel="tag">Gabel</a></p><div class="post-content"><div class="post-content-inner"><p>EVANSTON, Ill. – Wednesday, the United States Supreme Court ruled in the case of Louisiana v. Callais to dismantle many voting rights protections contained in the Voting Rights Act. The ruling is expected to allow southern states to draw new congressional maps to favor Republicans by splitting majority-minority districts previously protected by the Voting Rights Act.</p>
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				<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2026/03/23/gabel-passes-homeowner-auto-insurance-cost-relief-bill/" class="entry-featured-image-url"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Gabel-Robyn.jpg" alt="Gabel Sends Major Affordability Initiatives to Governor" class="" width="1080" height="675" /></a>
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					<p class="post-meta"><span class="published">Mar 23, 2026</span> | <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/gabel/" rel="tag">Gabel</a></p><div class="post-content"><div class="post-content-inner"><p>SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Rep. Robyn Gabel, D-Evanston, is taking action to lower home and auto insurance costs by passing a new bill that ensures Illinois customers are not paying to pad the profits of big corporations or cover corporate losses in high-risk states like Florida or Texas.</p>
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				<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2026/02/18/gabel-responds-to-budget-proposal-maintains-focus-on-affordability/" class="entry-featured-image-url"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Gabel-Robyn.jpg" alt="Gabel Sends Major Affordability Initiatives to Governor" class="" width="1080" height="675" /></a>
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													<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2026/02/18/gabel-responds-to-budget-proposal-maintains-focus-on-affordability/">Gabel Responds to Budget Proposal, Maintains Focus on Affordability</a>
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					<p class="post-meta"><span class="published">Feb 18, 2026</span> | <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/gabel/" rel="tag">Gabel</a></p><div class="post-content"><div class="post-content-inner"><p>State Rep. Robyn Gabel, D-Evanston, issued this statement following Gov. Pritzker’s budget proposal:</p>
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				<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2026/02/03/gabel-joins-600-state-legislators-in-statement-condemning-ice-killings-occupation-of-minneapolis/" class="entry-featured-image-url"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Gabel-Robyn.jpg" alt="Gabel Sends Major Affordability Initiatives to Governor" class="" width="1080" height="675" /></a>
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					<p class="post-meta"><span class="published">Feb 3, 2026</span> | <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/gabel/" rel="tag">Gabel</a></p><div class="post-content"><div class="post-content-inner"><p>EVANSTON, Ill. — State Rep. Robyn Gabel, D-Evanston, joins more than 600 state legislators from over 48 states across the country to release a joint national statement regarding the ongoing Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/ Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) occupation of Minneapolis, MN, and the killings of Alex Pretti, Renee Nicole Good and others at the hands of DHS and ICE: </p>
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				<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2026/01/27/gabel-backs-affordability-bill-protecting-consumers-from-hidden-price-increases/" class="entry-featured-image-url"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Gabel-Robyn.jpg" alt="Gabel Sends Major Affordability Initiatives to Governor" class="" width="1080" height="675" /></a>
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					<p class="post-meta"><span class="published">Jan 27, 2026</span> | <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/gabel/" rel="tag">Gabel</a></p><div class="post-content"><div class="post-content-inner"><p>EVANSTON, Ill. — Pervasive online price targeting of consumers using big data, or “surveillance pricing,” is steadily increasing the cost of living, and state Rep. Robyn Gabel, D-Evanston, has put her support behind a new measure to crack down on the practice and make life more affordable for her community.</p>
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				<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2026/01/09/gabel-led-historic-clean-and-reliable-grid-affordability-act-signed-into-law/" class="entry-featured-image-url"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Gabel-Robyn.jpg" alt="Gabel Sends Major Affordability Initiatives to Governor" class="" width="1080" height="675" /></a>
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													<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2026/01/09/gabel-led-historic-clean-and-reliable-grid-affordability-act-signed-into-law/">Gabel-Led Historic Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act Signed into Law</a>
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					<p class="post-meta"><span class="published">Jan 9, 2026</span> | <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/gabel/" rel="tag">Gabel</a></p><div class="post-content"><div class="post-content-inner"><p>JOLIET, Ill. — Today, Gov. JB Pritzker joined elected officials and advocates to sign the Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act (CRGA), SB 25, a historic measure state Rep. Robyn Gabel, D-Evanston, led the passage of to lower utility bills for working families while securing Illinois’ long-term energy future. Building upon the Future Energy Jobs Act (FEJA) and the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA), CRGA tackles rising electricity costs driven by private grid operators, expands cost-saving energy resources, and continues to grow Illinois’ clean energy economy across the state.</p>
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				<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2025/12/15/gabel-measure-to-give-terminally-ill-adults-compassionate-options-to-end-their-suffering-signed-into-law/" class="entry-featured-image-url"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Gabel-Robyn.jpg" alt="Gabel Sends Major Affordability Initiatives to Governor" class="" width="1080" height="675" /></a>
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													<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2025/12/15/gabel-measure-to-give-terminally-ill-adults-compassionate-options-to-end-their-suffering-signed-into-law/">Gabel Measure to Give Terminally Ill Adults Compassionate Options to End their Suffering Signed into Law</a>
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					<p class="post-meta"><span class="published">Dec 15, 2025</span> | <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/gabel/" rel="tag">Gabel</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/uncategorized/" rel="tag">Uncategorized</a></p><div class="post-content"><div class="post-content-inner"><p>EVANSTON, Ill. – A compassionate measure spearheaded by state Rep. Robyn Gabel, D-Evanston, that would allow terminally ill adults with decision-making capacity to request and receive self-administered prescription medication to hasten their foreseeable deaths has been signed into law.</p>
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				<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2025/11/05/gabel-measure-to-give-terminally-ill-adults-compassionate-options-to-end-their-suffering-passes-legislature/" class="entry-featured-image-url"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Gabel-Robyn.jpg" alt="Gabel Sends Major Affordability Initiatives to Governor" class="" width="1080" height="675" /></a>
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					<p class="post-meta"><span class="published">Nov 5, 2025</span> | <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/gabel/" rel="tag">Gabel</a></p><div class="post-content"><div class="post-content-inner"><p>SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A measure spearheaded by state Rep. Robyn Gabel, D-Evanston, that would allow terminally ill adults with decision-making capacity to request and receive prescription medication that could be self-administered to hasten their foreseeable deaths passed the legislature on Friday.</p>
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			<article id="post-59124" class="et_pb_post clearfix et_pb_blog_item_7_0 post-59124 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-gonzalez tag-state-rep-edgar-gonzalez">

				<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2025/02/18/gonzalez-community-leaders-host-press-conference-canvassing-event-focused-on-building-community-resistance-to-trumps-actions/" class="entry-featured-image-url"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Gonzalez-214x300.jpg" alt="Gonzalez, Community Leaders Host Press Conference, Canvassing Event Focused on Building Community, Resistance to Trump&#8217;s Actions" class="" width="1080" height="675" /></a>
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													<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2025/02/18/gonzalez-community-leaders-host-press-conference-canvassing-event-focused-on-building-community-resistance-to-trumps-actions/">Gonzalez, Community Leaders Host Press Conference, Canvassing Event Focused on Building Community, Resistance to Trump&#8217;s Actions</a>
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					<p class="post-meta">by <span class="author vcard"><a href="https://ilhousedems.com/author/jrueda/" title="Posts by Julieanna Rueda" rel="author">Julieanna Rueda</a></span> | <span class="published">Feb 18, 2025</span> | <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/gonzalez/" rel="tag">Gonzalez</a></p><div class="post-content"><div class="post-content-inner"><p>CHICAGO – Given the Trump administration’s targeted attacks on Chicago and Illinois and the present threat of mass deportations, state Rep. Edgar Gonzalez, Jr., D-Chicago, will be hosting a Day of Love and Resistance to support community members and small businesses along the 26th Street corridor in Little Village.</p>
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				<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2025/01/09/gonzalez-to-champion-labor-worker-safety-first-agenda-in-new-term/" class="entry-featured-image-url"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Gonzalez-214x300.jpg" alt="Gonzalez, Community Leaders Host Press Conference, Canvassing Event Focused on Building Community, Resistance to Trump&#8217;s Actions" class="" width="1080" height="675" /></a>
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													<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2025/01/09/gonzalez-to-champion-labor-worker-safety-first-agenda-in-new-term/">Gonzalez to Champion Labor, Worker-Safety First Agenda in New Term</a>
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					<p class="post-meta">by <span class="author vcard"><a href="https://ilhousedems.com/author/jrueda/" title="Posts by Julieanna Rueda" rel="author">Julieanna Rueda</a></span> | <span class="published">Jan 9, 2025</span> | <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/gonzalez/" rel="tag">Gonzalez</a></p><div class="post-content"><div class="post-content-inner"><p>SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Edgar Gonzalez Jr., D-Chicago, was sworn in on Wednesday to a new term in the General Assembly, issuing a strong statement on his upcoming legislative agenda:</p>
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				<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2024/05/01/gonzalez-backs-measure-to-spotlight-diversity-in-nonprofit-leadership/" class="entry-featured-image-url"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Gonzalez.jpg" alt="Gonzalez Backs Measure to Spotlight Diversity in Nonprofit Leadership" class="" width="1080" height="675" /></a>
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													<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2024/05/01/gonzalez-backs-measure-to-spotlight-diversity-in-nonprofit-leadership/">Gonzalez Backs Measure to Spotlight Diversity in Nonprofit Leadership</a>
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					<p class="post-meta">by <span class="author vcard"><a href="https://ilhousedems.com/author/admin/" title="Posts by admin" rel="author">admin</a></span> | <span class="published">May 1, 2024</span> | <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/gonzalez/" rel="tag">Gonzalez</a></p><div class="post-content"><div class="post-content-inner"><p>SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Edgar Gonzalez, D-Chicago, is working to expand diversity in the leadership of Illinois’ large non-profits with new legislation to show the race, ethnic, and gender breakdown of major grantmaking organizations and service providers.</p>
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				<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2024/01/26/entra-en-vigor-una-ley-del-rep-gonzalez-que-expande-el-permiso-de-perdida/" class="entry-featured-image-url"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Gonzalez.jpg" alt="Gonzalez Backs Measure to Spotlight Diversity in Nonprofit Leadership" class="" width="1080" height="675" /></a>
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													<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2024/01/26/entra-en-vigor-una-ley-del-rep-gonzalez-que-expande-el-permiso-de-perdida/">Entra en vigor una Ley del Rep. González que Expande el Permiso de Pérdida</a>
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					<p class="post-meta">by <span class="author vcard"><a href="https://ilhousedems.com/author/brandon-tejeras/" title="Posts by Brandon Tejeras" rel="author">Brandon Tejeras</a></span> | <span class="published">Jan 26, 2024</span> | <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/gonzalez/" rel="tag">Gonzalez</a></p><div class="post-content"><div class="post-content-inner"><p>CHICAGO – Familias afectadas por crímenes violentos ahora son garantizadas tiempo libre adicional bajo una ley nueva del representante estatal Edgar Gonzalez Jr, D-Chicago.</p>
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				<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2024/01/26/rep-gonzalez-backed-law-extending-bereavement-leave-taking-effect-this-year/" class="entry-featured-image-url"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Gonzalez.jpg" alt="Gonzalez Backs Measure to Spotlight Diversity in Nonprofit Leadership" class="" width="1080" height="675" /></a>
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													<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2024/01/26/rep-gonzalez-backed-law-extending-bereavement-leave-taking-effect-this-year/">Rep. Gonzalez-Backed Law Extending Bereavement Leave Taking Effect this Year</a>
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					<p class="post-meta">by <span class="author vcard"><a href="https://ilhousedems.com/author/brandon-tejeras/" title="Posts by Brandon Tejeras" rel="author">Brandon Tejeras</a></span> | <span class="published">Jan 26, 2024</span> | <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/gonzalez/" rel="tag">Gonzalez</a></p><div class="post-content"><div class="post-content-inner"><p>CHICAGO – Families affected by violent crime are now guaranteed additional leave from work under a new law enacted by state Rep. Edgar Gonzalez Jr, D-Chicago.</p>
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				<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2024/01/26/rep-gonzalez-presenta-un-proyecto-que-garantiza-que-los-negocios-aceptan-pagos-en-efectivo/" class="entry-featured-image-url"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Gonzalez.jpg" alt="Gonzalez Backs Measure to Spotlight Diversity in Nonprofit Leadership" class="" width="1080" height="675" /></a>
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													<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2024/01/26/rep-gonzalez-presenta-un-proyecto-que-garantiza-que-los-negocios-aceptan-pagos-en-efectivo/">Rep. González Presenta un Proyecto que Garantiza que los Negocios Aceptan Pagos en Efectivo</a>
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					<p class="post-meta">by <span class="author vcard"><a href="https://ilhousedems.com/author/brandon-tejeras/" title="Posts by Brandon Tejeras" rel="author">Brandon Tejeras</a></span> | <span class="published">Jan 26, 2024</span> | <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/gonzalez/" rel="tag">Gonzalez</a></p><div class="post-content"><div class="post-content-inner"><p>CHICAGO – Dado que muchas en la comunidad dependen de dinero en efectivo para pagar ya sea el mandado de o servicios, el representante estatal Edgar Gonzalez Jr, D-Chicago, presentó legislación que garantiza que los negocios y restaurantes calificados sigan aceptando pagos en efectivo.  </p>
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				<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2024/01/26/rep-gonzalez-introduces-bill-ensuring-businesses-accept-cash-payments/" class="entry-featured-image-url"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Gonzalez.jpg" alt="Gonzalez Backs Measure to Spotlight Diversity in Nonprofit Leadership" class="" width="1080" height="675" /></a>
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													<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2024/01/26/rep-gonzalez-introduces-bill-ensuring-businesses-accept-cash-payments/">Rep. Gonzalez Introduces Bill Ensuring Businesses Accept Cash Payments</a>
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					<p class="post-meta">by <span class="author vcard"><a href="https://ilhousedems.com/author/brandon-tejeras/" title="Posts by Brandon Tejeras" rel="author">Brandon Tejeras</a></span> | <span class="published">Jan 26, 2024</span> | <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/gonzalez/" rel="tag">Gonzalez</a></p><div class="post-content"><div class="post-content-inner"><p>CHICAGO – With many in his community relying on cash to pay for goods and services, state Rep. Edgar Gonzalez Jr, D-Chicago, introduced legislation ensuring that qualifying businesses and restaurants continue to accept cash. </p>
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				<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2023/10/31/oficina-embrujada-del-rep-gonzalez-regresa-por-segunda-vez/" class="entry-featured-image-url"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Gonzalez.jpg" alt="Gonzalez Backs Measure to Spotlight Diversity in Nonprofit Leadership" class="" width="1080" height="675" /></a>
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													<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2023/10/31/oficina-embrujada-del-rep-gonzalez-regresa-por-segunda-vez/">‘Oficina Embrujada’ del Rep. Gonzalez Regresa por Segunda Vez</a>
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					<p class="post-meta">by <span class="author vcard"><a href="https://ilhousedems.com/author/brandon-tejeras/" title="Posts by Brandon Tejeras" rel="author">Brandon Tejeras</a></span> | <span class="published">Oct 31, 2023</span> | <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/gonzalez/" rel="tag">Gonzalez</a></p><div class="post-content"><div class="post-content-inner"><p>CHICAGO – El Representante estatal Edgar Gonzalez Jr, D-Chicago, presenta el evento ‘Oficina Embrujada’ por segunda vez, prometiendo sustos grandes, muchos dulces, y recursos para la familia. </p>
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				<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2023/10/31/rep-gonzalez-haunted-office-returns-for-2nd-year/" class="entry-featured-image-url"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Gonzalez.jpg" alt="Gonzalez Backs Measure to Spotlight Diversity in Nonprofit Leadership" class="" width="1080" height="675" /></a>
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													<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2023/10/31/rep-gonzalez-haunted-office-returns-for-2nd-year/">Rep. Gonzalez ‘Haunted Office’ Returns for 2nd Year</a>
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					<p class="post-meta">by <span class="author vcard"><a href="https://ilhousedems.com/author/brandon-tejeras/" title="Posts by Brandon Tejeras" rel="author">Brandon Tejeras</a></span> | <span class="published">Oct 31, 2023</span> | <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/gonzalez/" rel="tag">Gonzalez</a></p><div class="post-content"><div class="post-content-inner"><p>CHICAGO – State Rep. Edgar Gonzalez Jr’s, D-Chicago, ‘Haunted Office’ event returns for the second year in a row, promising big scares, Halloween candy, and resources for families. </p>
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				<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2023/10/26/rep-gonzalez-to-hold-hearing-on-artificial-intelligence/" class="entry-featured-image-url"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Gonzalez.jpg" alt="Gonzalez Backs Measure to Spotlight Diversity in Nonprofit Leadership" class="" width="1080" height="675" /></a>
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													<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2023/10/26/rep-gonzalez-to-hold-hearing-on-artificial-intelligence/">Rep. Gonzalez To Hold Hearing On Artificial Intelligence</a>
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					<p class="post-meta">by <span class="author vcard"><a href="https://ilhousedems.com/author/brandon-tejeras/" title="Posts by Brandon Tejeras" rel="author">Brandon Tejeras</a></span> | <span class="published">Oct 26, 2023</span> | <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/gonzalez/" rel="tag">Gonzalez</a></p><div class="post-content"><div class="post-content-inner"><p>CHICAGO – State Rep. Edgar Gonzalez Jr, D-Chicago, will join the members of the House Judiciary &#8211; Civil and Cybersecurity, Data Analytics and IT Committees on Wednesday to discuss how emerging technologies and artificial intelligence will impact Illinois families. </p>
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				<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2025/01/30/blue-room-press-conference-wednesday-guzzardi-johnson-to-discuss-need-to-disinvest-public-pension-funds-from-fossil-fuel-holdings/" class="entry-featured-image-url"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Guzzardi-214x300.jpg" alt="Blue Room Press Conference Wednesday: Guzzardi, Johnson to Discuss Need to Disinvest Public Pension Funds from Fossil Fuel Holdings" class="" width="1080" height="675" /></a>
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													<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2025/01/30/blue-room-press-conference-wednesday-guzzardi-johnson-to-discuss-need-to-disinvest-public-pension-funds-from-fossil-fuel-holdings/">Blue Room Press Conference Wednesday: Guzzardi, Johnson to Discuss Need to Disinvest Public Pension Funds from Fossil Fuel Holdings</a>
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					<p class="post-meta"><span class="published">Jan 30, 2025</span> | <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/guzzardi/" rel="tag">Guzzardi</a></p><div class="post-content"><div class="post-content-inner"><p>SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Will Guzzardi, D-Chicago, and state Sen. Adriane Johnson, D-Waukegan, will announce the Fossil Fuel Disinvestment Act at a press conference in the Blue Room on Wednesday, Jan. 29 at 9:30 a.m., highlighting the need to combat climate change and secure Illinois&#8217; pension system.</p>
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													<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2021/05/10/speaker-welch-announces-new-appointment-to-house-democratic-leadership-team/">Speaker Welch Announces New Appointment to House Democratic Leadership Team</a>
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					<p class="post-meta"><span class="published">May 10, 2021</span> | <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/buckner/" rel="tag">Buckner</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/conroy/" rel="tag">Conroy</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/guzzardi/" rel="tag">Guzzardi</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/hurley/" rel="tag">Hurley</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/mah/" rel="tag">Mah</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/ortiz/" rel="tag">Ortiz</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/walsh/" rel="tag">Walsh</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/welch/" rel="tag">Welch</a></p><div class="post-content"><div class="post-content-inner"><p>SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch today announced Representative Frances Ann Hurley as the new whip of the Democratic Moderate Caucus (Mod Caucus), a relatively new caucus of like-minded members who advocate for a balanced, steady approach to lawmaking.</p>
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				<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2021/01/21/welch-announces-appointments-to-house-democratic-leadership-team/" class="entry-featured-image-url"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/8134451071.jpg" alt="Welch Announces Appointments to House Democratic Leadership Team" class="" width="1080" height="675" srcset="https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/8134451071.jpg 1080w, https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/8134451071-480x319.jpg 480w" sizes="(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 1080px, 100vw" /></a>
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													<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2021/01/21/welch-announces-appointments-to-house-democratic-leadership-team/">Welch Announces Appointments to House Democratic Leadership Team</a>
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					<p class="post-meta"><span class="published">Jan 21, 2021</span> | <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/ammons/" rel="tag">Ammons</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/andrade/" rel="tag">Andrade</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/buckner/" rel="tag">Buckner</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/conroy/" rel="tag">Conroy</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/evans/" rel="tag">Evans</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/flowers/" rel="tag">Flowers</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/gabel/" rel="tag">Gabel</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/gordon-booth/" rel="tag">Gordon-Booth</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/guzzardi/" rel="tag">Guzzardi</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/harris/" rel="tag">Harris</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/hernandez-l/" rel="tag">Hernandez L</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/hoffman/" rel="tag">Hoffman</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/mah/" rel="tag">Mah</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/manley/" rel="tag">Manley</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/ortiz/" rel="tag">Ortiz</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/ramirez/" rel="tag">Ramirez</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/walsh/" rel="tag">Walsh</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/welch/" rel="tag">Welch</a></p><div class="post-content"><div class="post-content-inner"><p>SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch announced the members of his House Democratic leadership team Thursday, including state Reps. Jehan Gordon-Booth, Robyn Gabel, Jaime M. Andrade, Jr., and Jay Hoffman.</p>
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			<article id="post-30185" class="et_pb_post clearfix et_pb_blog_item_8_3 post-30185 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-andrade category-crespo category-delgado category-gonzalez category-guzzardi category-hernandez-b category-hernandez-l category-mah category-moeller category-ortiz category-ramirez category-villa category-willis category-zalewski">

				<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2020/04/30/latino-caucus-we-will-not-let-trump-extort-our-communities/" class="entry-featured-image-url"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/31599814_1615564371893908_4904727178857414656_o-1080x675.jpg" alt="Latino Caucus: We Will Not Let Trump Extort Our Communities" class="" width="1080" height="675" srcset="https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/31599814_1615564371893908_4904727178857414656_o-980x980.jpg 980w, https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/31599814_1615564371893908_4904727178857414656_o-480x480.jpg 480w" sizes="(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1080px, 100vw" /></a>
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													<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2020/04/30/latino-caucus-we-will-not-let-trump-extort-our-communities/">Latino Caucus: We Will Not Let Trump Extort Our Communities</a>
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					<p class="post-meta"><span class="published">Apr 30, 2020</span> | <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/andrade/" rel="tag">Andrade</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/crespo/" rel="tag">Crespo</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/delgado/" rel="tag">Delgado</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/gonzalez/" rel="tag">Gonzalez</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/guzzardi/" rel="tag">Guzzardi</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/hernandez-b/" rel="tag">Hernandez B</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/hernandez-l/" rel="tag">Hernandez L</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/mah/" rel="tag">Mah</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/moeller/" rel="tag">Moeller</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/ortiz/" rel="tag">Ortiz</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/ramirez/" rel="tag">Ramirez</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/villa/" rel="tag">Villa</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/willis/" rel="tag">Willis</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/zalewski/" rel="tag">Zalewski</a></p><div class="post-content"><div class="post-content-inner"><p>SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus released the following statement in response to President Donald Trump’s recent threats that he will withhold COVID-19 related economic relief from states that do not comply with his extreme anti-immigrant agenda:</p>
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			<article id="post-29397" class="et_pb_post clearfix et_pb_blog_item_8_4 post-29397 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-andrade category-crespo category-delgado category-gonzalez category-guzzardi category-hernandez-b category-hernandez-l category-mah category-moeller category-ortiz category-ramirez category-villa category-willis category-zalewski">

				<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2020/04/21/latino-caucus-responds-to-trumps-announcement-to-suspend-immigration/" class="entry-featured-image-url"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/31599814_1615564371893908_4904727178857414656_o-1080x675.jpg" alt="Latino Caucus: We Will Not Let Trump Extort Our Communities" class="" width="1080" height="675" srcset="https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/31599814_1615564371893908_4904727178857414656_o-980x980.jpg 980w, https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/31599814_1615564371893908_4904727178857414656_o-480x480.jpg 480w" sizes="(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1080px, 100vw" /></a>
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													<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2020/04/21/latino-caucus-responds-to-trumps-announcement-to-suspend-immigration/">Latino Caucus Responds to Trump’s Announcement to Suspend Immigration</a>
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					<p class="post-meta"><span class="published">Apr 21, 2020</span> | <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/andrade/" rel="tag">Andrade</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/crespo/" rel="tag">Crespo</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/delgado/" rel="tag">Delgado</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/gonzalez/" rel="tag">Gonzalez</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/guzzardi/" rel="tag">Guzzardi</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/hernandez-b/" rel="tag">Hernandez B</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/hernandez-l/" rel="tag">Hernandez L</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/mah/" rel="tag">Mah</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/moeller/" rel="tag">Moeller</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/ortiz/" rel="tag">Ortiz</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/ramirez/" rel="tag">Ramirez</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/villa/" rel="tag">Villa</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/willis/" rel="tag">Willis</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/zalewski/" rel="tag">Zalewski</a></p><div class="post-content"><div class="post-content-inner"><p>SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus released the following statement in response to President Donald Trump’s recent announcement that he will suspend immigration into the U.S. due to the COVID-19 pandemic:</p>
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			<article id="post-28503" class="et_pb_post clearfix et_pb_blog_item_8_5 post-28503 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-andrade category-crespo category-delgado category-gonzalez category-guzzardi category-hernandez-b category-hernandez-l category-mah category-moeller category-ortiz category-ramirez category-villa category-willis category-zalewski">

				<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2020/03/20/latino-caucus-we-will-get-through-this-together-caucus-latino-superaremos-esto-juntos/" class="entry-featured-image-url"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/31599814_1615564371893908_4904727178857414656_o-1080x675.jpg" alt="Latino Caucus: We Will Not Let Trump Extort Our Communities" class="" width="1080" height="675" srcset="https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/31599814_1615564371893908_4904727178857414656_o-980x980.jpg 980w, https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/31599814_1615564371893908_4904727178857414656_o-480x480.jpg 480w" sizes="(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1080px, 100vw" /></a>
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													<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2020/03/20/latino-caucus-we-will-get-through-this-together-caucus-latino-superaremos-esto-juntos/">Latino Caucus: We Will Get Through This Together | Caucus Latino: Superaremos Esto Juntos</a>
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					<p class="post-meta"><span class="published">Mar 20, 2020</span> | <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/andrade/" rel="tag">Andrade</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/crespo/" rel="tag">Crespo</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/delgado/" rel="tag">Delgado</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/gonzalez/" rel="tag">Gonzalez</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/guzzardi/" rel="tag">Guzzardi</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/hernandez-b/" rel="tag">Hernandez B</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/hernandez-l/" rel="tag">Hernandez L</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/mah/" rel="tag">Mah</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/moeller/" rel="tag">Moeller</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/ortiz/" rel="tag">Ortiz</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/ramirez/" rel="tag">Ramirez</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/villa/" rel="tag">Villa</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/willis/" rel="tag">Willis</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/zalewski/" rel="tag">Zalewski</a></p><div class="post-content"><div class="post-content-inner"><p>CHICAGO – The Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus released the following statement amid Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s “stay at home” order, urging local families to contact their constituent service offices via phone or email in order to continue connecting them to resources, as well as to follow the recommendations of medical experts. </p>
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			<article id="post-28403" class="et_pb_post clearfix et_pb_blog_item_8_6 post-28403 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-andrade category-crespo category-delgado category-gonzalez category-guzzardi category-hernandez-b category-hernandez-l category-mah category-moeller category-ortiz category-ramirez category-villa category-willis category-zalewski">

				<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2020/03/16/latino-caucus-highlights-economic-assistance-for-families/" class="entry-featured-image-url"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/31599814_1615564371893908_4904727178857414656_o-1080x675.jpg" alt="Latino Caucus: We Will Not Let Trump Extort Our Communities" class="" width="1080" height="675" srcset="https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/31599814_1615564371893908_4904727178857414656_o-980x980.jpg 980w, https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/31599814_1615564371893908_4904727178857414656_o-480x480.jpg 480w" sizes="(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1080px, 100vw" /></a>
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													<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2020/03/16/latino-caucus-highlights-economic-assistance-for-families/">Latino Caucus Highlights Economic Assistance for Families | Caucus Latino Pone Énfasis en Asistencia Económica para Familias</a>
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					<p class="post-meta"><span class="published">Mar 16, 2020</span> | <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/andrade/" rel="tag">Andrade</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/crespo/" rel="tag">Crespo</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/delgado/" rel="tag">Delgado</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/gonzalez/" rel="tag">Gonzalez</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/guzzardi/" rel="tag">Guzzardi</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/hernandez-b/" rel="tag">Hernandez B</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/hernandez-l/" rel="tag">Hernandez L</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/mah/" rel="tag">Mah</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/moeller/" rel="tag">Moeller</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/ortiz/" rel="tag">Ortiz</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/ramirez/" rel="tag">Ramirez</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/villa/" rel="tag">Villa</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/willis/" rel="tag">Willis</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/zalewski/" rel="tag">Zalewski</a></p><div class="post-content"><div class="post-content-inner"><p>CHICAGO – Amid the announcement of a national emergency by the president and restaurant and bar on-site consumption closures by Gov. J.B. Pritzker, the Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus, is highlighting unemployment benefits and other economic assistance available to working families:</p>
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			<article id="post-28301" class="et_pb_post clearfix et_pb_blog_item_8_7 post-28301 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-andrade category-crespo category-delgado category-gonzalez category-guzzardi category-hernandez-b category-hernandez-l category-mah category-moeller category-ortiz category-ramirez category-villa category-willis category-zalewski">

				<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2020/03/11/latino-caucus-responds-to-illegitimate-lawsuit-attempting-to-erode-civil-rights-of-immigrants/" class="entry-featured-image-url"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/31599814_1615564371893908_4904727178857414656_o-1080x675.jpg" alt="Latino Caucus: We Will Not Let Trump Extort Our Communities" class="" width="1080" height="675" srcset="https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/31599814_1615564371893908_4904727178857414656_o-980x980.jpg 980w, https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/31599814_1615564371893908_4904727178857414656_o-480x480.jpg 480w" sizes="(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1080px, 100vw" /></a>
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													<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2020/03/11/latino-caucus-responds-to-illegitimate-lawsuit-attempting-to-erode-civil-rights-of-immigrants/">Latino Caucus Responds to Illegitimate Lawsuit Attempting to Erode Civil Rights of Immigrants</a>
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					<p class="post-meta"><span class="published">Mar 11, 2020</span> | <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/andrade/" rel="tag">Andrade</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/crespo/" rel="tag">Crespo</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/delgado/" rel="tag">Delgado</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/gonzalez/" rel="tag">Gonzalez</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/guzzardi/" rel="tag">Guzzardi</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/hernandez-b/" rel="tag">Hernandez B</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/hernandez-l/" rel="tag">Hernandez L</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/mah/" rel="tag">Mah</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/moeller/" rel="tag">Moeller</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/ortiz/" rel="tag">Ortiz</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/ramirez/" rel="tag">Ramirez</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/villa/" rel="tag">Villa</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/willis/" rel="tag">Willis</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/zalewski/" rel="tag">Zalewski</a></p><div class="post-content"><div class="post-content-inner"><p>SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus released the following statement in response to the illegitimate lawsuit by four county sheriffs who are defending the extrajudicial detention of immigrants that allows some of these interests to benefit from lucrative contracts with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE):</p>
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			<article id="post-27880" class="et_pb_post clearfix et_pb_blog_item_8_8 post-27880 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-andrade category-crespo category-delgado category-gonzalez category-guzzardi category-hernandez-b category-hernandez-l category-mah category-moeller category-ortiz category-ramirez category-villa category-willis category-zalewski">

				<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2020/02/26/latino-caucus-condemns-racist-gop-rhetoric/" class="entry-featured-image-url"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/31599814_1615564371893908_4904727178857414656_o-1080x675.jpg" alt="Latino Caucus: We Will Not Let Trump Extort Our Communities" class="" width="1080" height="675" srcset="https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/31599814_1615564371893908_4904727178857414656_o-980x980.jpg 980w, https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/31599814_1615564371893908_4904727178857414656_o-480x480.jpg 480w" sizes="(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1080px, 100vw" /></a>
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													<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2020/02/26/latino-caucus-condemns-racist-gop-rhetoric/">Latino Caucus Condemns Racist GOP Rhetoric</a>
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					<p class="post-meta"><span class="published">Feb 26, 2020</span> | <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/andrade/" rel="tag">Andrade</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/crespo/" rel="tag">Crespo</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/delgado/" rel="tag">Delgado</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/gonzalez/" rel="tag">Gonzalez</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/guzzardi/" rel="tag">Guzzardi</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/hernandez-b/" rel="tag">Hernandez B</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/hernandez-l/" rel="tag">Hernandez L</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/mah/" rel="tag">Mah</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/moeller/" rel="tag">Moeller</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/ortiz/" rel="tag">Ortiz</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/ramirez/" rel="tag">Ramirez</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/villa/" rel="tag">Villa</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/willis/" rel="tag">Willis</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/zalewski/" rel="tag">Zalewski</a></p><div class="post-content"><div class="post-content-inner"><p>SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus released the following statement in response to the Republican attempts to misrepresent legislation preventing the extrajudicial detention of immigrants:</p>
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			<article id="post-27433" class="et_pb_post clearfix et_pb_blog_item_8_9 post-27433 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-andrade category-delgado category-gonzalez category-guzzardi category-hernandez-b category-hernandez-l category-mah category-morgan category-ortiz category-ramirez category-willis category-zalewski">

				<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2020/02/19/latino-caucus-responds-to-budget-address/" class="entry-featured-image-url"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/31599814_1615564371893908_4904727178857414656_o-1080x675.jpg" alt="Latino Caucus: We Will Not Let Trump Extort Our Communities" class="" width="1080" height="675" srcset="https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/31599814_1615564371893908_4904727178857414656_o-980x980.jpg 980w, https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/31599814_1615564371893908_4904727178857414656_o-480x480.jpg 480w" sizes="(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1080px, 100vw" /></a>
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													<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2020/02/19/latino-caucus-responds-to-budget-address/">Latino Caucus Responds to Budget Address</a>
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					<p class="post-meta"><span class="published">Feb 19, 2020</span> | <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/andrade/" rel="tag">Andrade</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/delgado/" rel="tag">Delgado</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/gonzalez/" rel="tag">Gonzalez</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/guzzardi/" rel="tag">Guzzardi</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/hernandez-b/" rel="tag">Hernandez B</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/hernandez-l/" rel="tag">Hernandez L</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/mah/" rel="tag">Mah</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/morgan/" rel="tag">Morgan</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/ortiz/" rel="tag">Ortiz</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/ramirez/" rel="tag">Ramirez</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/willis/" rel="tag">Willis</a>, <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/zalewski/" rel="tag">Zalewski</a></p><div class="post-content"><div class="post-content-inner"><p>SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus released the following statement in response to Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s budget address:</p>
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				<div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h2><strong><span class="dktext"><span class="memhdr">Rep. Norma Hernandez</span></span></strong></h2></div>
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				<div class="et_pb_text_inner"><p>(D-Melrose Park)<br />77th District<br /><a href="http://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Hernandez-N.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignleft wp-image-110" src="http://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Hernandez-N-214x300.jpg" alt="Rep Norma Hernandez" width="214" height="300" /></a></p></div>
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				<div class="et_pb_text_inner"><p><strong>Springfield Office:</strong><br />247-E Stratton Office Building<br />Springfield, IL 62706<br />(217) 782-3374</p></div>
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				<div class="et_pb_text_inner"><strong>104th General Assembly<br />
<a href="https://ilga.gov/House/Members/Details/3415#:~:text=Bills,-Committees" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bills &amp; Committees</a></strong></div>
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<p>Born and raised in Melrose Park, Full-time legislator, Bachelor’s in Social Work and a Master’s in Urban Planning &amp;amp; Policy from University of Illinois at Chicago. Board member of Triton College</p></div>
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				<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2026/01/29/hernandez-calls-on-congress-to-hold-donald-trump-accountable-for-his-illegal-use-of-military-power/" class="entry-featured-image-url"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Hernandez-N-214x300.jpg" alt="Hernandez Calls on Congress to Hold Donald Trump Accountable for his Illegal Use of Military Power" class="" width="1080" height="675" /></a>
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					<p class="post-meta">by <span class="author vcard"><a href="https://ilhousedems.com/author/nhenderson/" title="Posts by Nykia Henderson" rel="author">Nykia Henderson</a></span> | <span class="published">Jan 29, 2026</span> | <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/hernandez-n/" rel="tag">Hernandez N</a></p><div class="post-content"><div class="post-content-inner"><p>SPRINGFIELD, Ill. &#8211; State Rep. Norma Hernandez, D-Melrose Park, championed House Resolution 624 calling on Congress to condemn Donald Trump for misguided foreign policy and reject Trump’s efforts to acquire territories and titles overseas while leaving working families at home to pay the bill.  </p>
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					<p class="post-meta">by <span class="author vcard"><a href="https://ilhousedems.com/author/mhoffman/" title="Posts by Madigan Hoffman" rel="author">Madigan Hoffman</a></span> | <span class="published">Oct 31, 2025</span> | <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/hernandez-n/" rel="tag">Hernandez N</a></p><div class="post-content"><div class="post-content-inner"><p>SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Today, the Illinois House of Representatives passed House Bill 1312, a sweeping civil rights and community-protection bill championed by the Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus to safeguard immigrant families and defend due process in the face of escalating immigration enforcement actions.</p>
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					<p class="post-meta">by <span class="author vcard"><a href="https://ilhousedems.com/author/kwilliams/" title="Posts by Kennedy Williams" rel="author">Kennedy Williams</a></span> | <span class="published">May 29, 2025</span> | <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/hernandez-n/" rel="tag">Hernandez N</a></p><div class="post-content"><div class="post-content-inner"><p>MELROSE PARK, Ill. — State Rep. Norma Hernandez, D-Melrose Park, is announcing a state funding opportunity for local governments to invest in the repair of local roads. The current state budget includes $400 million for this purpose. Applications are due no later than Sunday, June 1 at 11:45pm. </p>
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													<a href="https://ilhousedems.com/2025/05/06/hernandez-passes-trio-of-bills-aimed-at-boosting-specialist-healthcare-access/">Hernandez Passes Trio of Bills Aimed at Boosting Specialist Healthcare Access</a>
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					<p class="post-meta">by <span class="author vcard"><a href="https://ilhousedems.com/author/admin/" title="Posts by admin" rel="author">admin</a></span> | <span class="published">May 6, 2025</span> | <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/hernandez-n/" rel="tag">Hernandez N</a></p><div class="post-content"><div class="post-content-inner"><p>SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Rep. Norma Hernandez, D-Melrose Park, is taking aim at factors which contribute to shortages of specialist healthcare providers by passing three bills aimed at updating requirements and removing roadblocks that currently often lead to many...</p>
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					<p class="post-meta">by <span class="author vcard"><a href="https://ilhousedems.com/author/jrueda/" title="Posts by Julieanna Rueda" rel="author">Julieanna Rueda</a></span> | <span class="published">Jan 22, 2025</span> | <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/hernandez-n/" rel="tag">Hernandez N</a></p><div class="post-content"><div class="post-content-inner"><p>SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Representative Norma Hernandez, D-Melrose Park, is stepping up to lead the Illinois House Latinx Caucus as Chairperson following the recent announcement of which members would be chairing House committees and caucuses.</p>
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					<p class="post-meta">by <span class="author vcard"><a href="https://ilhousedems.com/author/admin/" title="Posts by admin" rel="author">admin</a></span> | <span class="published">May 15, 2024</span> | <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/hernandez-n/" rel="tag">Hernandez N</a></p><div class="post-content"><div class="post-content-inner"><p>MELROSE PARK, Ill. – State Rep. Norma Hernandez, D-Melrose Park, is celebrating investment in her community as Forster Tool &amp; Manufacturing, which is based in her district, was recently awarded a $47,420 grant through the Made in Illinois Grant Program.</p>
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					<p class="post-meta">by <span class="author vcard"><a href="https://ilhousedems.com/author/admin/" title="Posts by admin" rel="author">admin</a></span> | <span class="published">Apr 15, 2024</span> | <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/hernandez-n/" rel="tag">Hernandez N</a></p><div class="post-content"><div class="post-content-inner"><p>MELROSE PARK, Ill. – State Rep. Norma Hernandez, D-Melrose Park, is working to provide property tax relief for home buyers and expand access to housing by creating a property tax exemption for certain kinds of newly-built homes.</p>
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					<p class="post-meta">by <span class="author vcard"><a href="https://ilhousedems.com/author/admin/" title="Posts by admin" rel="author">admin</a></span> | <span class="published">Mar 18, 2024</span> | <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/hernandez-n/" rel="tag">Hernandez N</a></p><div class="post-content"><div class="post-content-inner"><p>CHICAGO — State Rep. Norma Hernandez, D-Melrose Park, will hold a press conference in conjunction with Prestige Health to discuss Medical Nutritional Therapy (MNT), as well as her House Bill 5249, that would make MNT available through the state’s medical assistance program. The press conference will be held Monday, March 18 at 10:00 a.m. at the Morgan Arts Complex, 3622 S. Morgan St. in Chicago.</p>
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					<p class="post-meta">by <span class="author vcard"><a href="https://ilhousedems.com/author/brandon-tejeras/" title="Posts by Brandon Tejeras" rel="author">Brandon Tejeras</a></span> | <span class="published">Feb 7, 2024</span> | <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/hernandez-n/" rel="tag">Hernandez N</a></p><div class="post-content"><div class="post-content-inner"><p>MELROSE PARK, Ill. — State Rep. Norma Hernandez, D-Melrose Park, is announcing her goals for the 2024 legislative session—highlighting issues such as housing, healthcare access, government transparency, education and addressing the difficulties posed by the ongoing spike in migrant arrivals.</p>
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					<p class="post-meta">by <span class="author vcard"><a href="https://ilhousedems.com/author/brandon-tejeras/" title="Posts by Brandon Tejeras" rel="author">Brandon Tejeras</a></span> | <span class="published">Aug 4, 2023</span> | <a href="https://ilhousedems.com/category/hernandez-n/" rel="tag">Hernandez N</a></p><div class="post-content"><div class="post-content-inner"><p>SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Cook County’s water management agency will be able to more quickly and efficiently hold accountable those who violate the law by improperly discharging waste into the sewage system—under a new law introduced by state Rep. Norma Hernandez, D-Melrose Park.</p>
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