SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Theresa Mah, D-Chicago, recently joined legislators to override Gov. Bruce Rauner’s veto of the VOICES Act, a measure aimed at protecting immigrants who are survivors of trafficking, sexual assault and other forms of violence. “Survivors...
CHICAGO – State Rep. Camille Y. Lilly, D-Chicago, is seeking local residents’ ideas for new progressive legislative proposals to be introduced next year to tackle common problems and improve Illinois for everyone.“There are limitless ideas we can come up with, and I...
Chicago, Ill. – State Rep. Jaime Andrade, D-Chicago, issued the following statement in response to the recent events concerning immigrants at the U.S.-Mexico border:“The horrific stories coming out of Texas about the treatment of migrants and their children trouble me...
CHICAGO – State Rep. John D’Amico, D-Chicago, is supporting a bill to create an exemption for police and firefighters who suffer a debilitating injury while on the job. “Those who are sworn to protect and serve us deserve for the state to do everything it can to look...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Fran Hurley, D-Chicago, co-sponsored legislation that will dedicate the third Friday of May as “First Responder Mental Health Awareness Day” in an effort to raise public awareness for the struggles many first responders face. “The...