“I am thrilled to see the U.S. Senate pass the bipartisan infrastructure deal. This is a monumental package that shows Washington can still work together, so I thank Senators Durbin and Duckworth for their leadership and contributions to reaching across the aisle....
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Nathan Reitz, D-Steeleville, recently met with members of the Illinois State Rifle Association (ISRA), as hundreds of gun owners visited the Capitol for Illinois Gun Owner Lobby Day (IGOLD). “One of the first pieces of legislation I...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Diane Pappas, D-Itasca, is working to provide her community with better, more focused health care by setting limits on the number of patients nurses are assigned simultaneously. “Our nurses are often tasked with enormous workloads,...
BATAVIA, Ill. – During Breast Cancer Awareness Month, state Rep. Karina Villa, D-West Chicago, is highlighting a new law she passed that will expand insurance coverage for mammograms. “Breast cancer is a leading cause of cancer death among women, and the risks are...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Under a new law passed by state Rep. Karina Villa, D-West Chicago, seniors that reside in Cook County will no longer have to reapply annually for their Cook County Senior Homestead Exemption. “Many seniors live on fixed incomes, so they should not...