May 23, 2025 | Rashid
SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois Senate today passed House Bill 3026 which expands dual language education in Illinois. The bill, championed by Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid (D-Bridgeview) and Senator Graciele Guzmán (D-Chicago), now heads to Governor JB Pritzker’s desk for...
May 21, 2025 | Rashid
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Today, the Illinois Senate voted to extend the Illinois Generative A.I. and Natural Language Processing Task Force, co-chaired by Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid (D-Bridgeview). The task force consists of legislators, technology experts, educators and...
May 1, 2025 | Rashid
SPRINGFIELD, Ill – Today, the Illinois General Assembly passed legislation from Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid that, for the first time, incorporates Arab American history into core curriculum taught in Illinois elementary schools and high schools. “Illinois is home to one...
Apr 23, 2025 | Rashid
“Senator Durbin has been a tireless advocate for the people of Illinois and his leadership in Washington will be missed. “For someone who had been in DC for decades, Durbin frequently rejected the political status quo and fought for what he believed in – even if the...
Apr 12, 2025 | Rashid
Berwyn, IL – The Illinois House this week passed eight bills introduced by Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid (D-Bridgeview) that would ban cancer-causing chemicals from consumer products, protect drinking water, enrich education opportunities, and modernize our state’s...