CHICAGO – State Rep. Aarón Ortíz, D-Chicago, is expanding opportunities for personal expression in graduation ceremonies and attire through a new bill. “Every student has a right to celebrate their personal and familial heritage when they receive their high school...
CHICAGO – State Rep. Aarón Ortíz, D-Chicago, opened up workplace leave eligibility to the families of victims of violent crime, giving them time to coordinate end-of-life services, grieve and be with their loved ones. “Victims of gender and sexual violence and...
CHICAGO – State Rep. Aarón Ortíz, D-Chicago, will bring Southwest Side voices to major conversations about job creation, education and environmental justice as a member of several key committees in the new legislative session. “As state representative, I make hearing...
CHICAGO – State Rep. Aarón Ortíz, D-Chicago, issued the following response to the Governor’s State of the State Address, highlighting the need for fully funded services and strong fiscal decision making. “Supporting immigrant families, greater community-based...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The following is a statement from the Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus regarding the recent arrival of asylum seekers to Chicago from Texas: “The immigrant experience is deeply ingrained in not only the state of Illinois but also the Latino...